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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Predominant

/prĭd-äm'-ən-ənt/ · Pre·dom·i·nant · IPA /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/
01 a. Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.
  1. 1.
    Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.
    “Those help . . . were predominant in the king's mind.” — Bacon.
    “Foul subordination is predominant.” — Shak.
Syn. Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendant; ruling; reigning; controlling; overruling.