Precellence
Pronunciation : Pre*cel"lence, Pre*cel"len*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. praecellentia, from praecellens, p. pr. of praecellere to excel, surpass: cf. OF. precellence.]
Definition : Defn: Excellence; superiority. [Obs.] Sheldon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913