Sū-pē'ri-ŏr'i-ty, n.

(89), n. [Fr. supériorité, Sp. superioridad, It. superiorità, L. Lat. superioritas.] The state or quality of being superior, more advanced, higher, greater, or more excellent than another in any respect; preëminence; excellence; as, superiority of age, of rank or dignity, of attainments or excellence. Syn. — Pre-eminence; excellence; predominancy; prevalence; ascendency; odds; advantage.