Thesaurus: primacy

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1. a. The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy.
2. a. The office, rank, or character of a primate; the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church; the office or dignity of an archbishop; as, the primacy of England.
3. n. the state of being first in importance
4. 1. The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc., hence, excellency; supremacy. [R.] De Quincey. 2. The office, rank, or character of a primate; the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church; the office or dignity of an archbishop; as, the primacy of England.
5. n:100 n. the state of being first in importance