of superior rank
1superior — ► ADJECTIVE 1) higher in status, quality, or power. 2) of high standard or quality. 3) (superior to) above yielding to or being influenced by. 4) conceited. 5) (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line. 6) chiefly Anatomy …
2superior — One who has a right to command; one who holds a superior rank superior, adj Higher; belonging to a higher grade. People ex rel. McCoy v. McCahey, 296 Ill.App. 310, 15 N.E.2d 988, 993. More elevated in rank or office. Possessing larger power.… …
3superior — adjective 1》 higher in rank, status, or quality. ↘of high standard or quality. ↘greater in size or power. ↘(superior to) above yielding to or being influenced by. 2》 conceited or arrogant. 3》 (of a letter, figure, or symbol) written… …
4rank — rank1 rankless, adj. /rangk/, n. 1. a number of persons forming a separate class in a social hierarchy or in any graded body. 2. a social or official position or standing, as in the armed forces: the rank of captain. 3. high position or station… …
5superior use — The principle under which property devoted to one public use is subject to condemnation for another of superior rank in respect of public necessity. 26 Am J2d Em D § 90 …
6superior — su·pe·ri·or adj: of higher status, rank, or priority Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. superior I …
7superior — (adj.) late 14c., higher in position, from O.Fr. superior, from L. superiorem (nom. superior) higher, comparative of superus situated above, upper, from super above, over (see SUPER (Cf. super )). Meaning higher in rank or dignity is attested… …
8superior — [adj1] better, greater, higher; excellent above, a cut above*, admirable, capital, choice, dandy, deluxe, distinguished, exceeding, exceptional, exclusive, expert, famous, fine, finer, first class, first rate, first string*, five star*, good,… …
9Superior — Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an… …
10Superior conjunction — Superior Su*pe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. sup[ e]rieur. See {Super }, and cf. {Supreme}.] 1. More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part… …