palmary

[ pal-muh-ree, pahl-, pah-muh- ]

adjective

1. having or deserving to have the palm of victory or success; praiseworthy:

   a palmary achievement.

palmary

/ ˈpælmərɪ /

adjective

1. rare.
   worthy of praise

Word History and Origins

Origin of palmary¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin palmārius “of, deserving a palm (of victory)”; palm ², -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of palmary¹

C17: from Latin palmārius relating to the palm of victory; see palm ²

Example Sentences

On the side of the object, truth; on the part of the spectator, faith and love—these are the palmary conditions of Christian art and its appreciation.

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A crucified God was the palmary test of this foolishness and weakness; the army of martyrs was its witness; the empire’s recognition of the Church’s freedom in doctrine, worship, and government, was the victory which it gained.

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It remains briefly to consider these three palmary texts in their reciprocal relations to each other, by which the fullest light is thrown upon the scriptural prerogatives of S. Peter.

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Each of the palmary sites of which we have spoken has rendered up examples of early Greek temples.

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Whether we betake ourselves to the Ante-nicene writers or the Nicene, certain texts will meet us, which do not obviously refer to that doctrine, yet are put forward as palmary proofs of it.

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Related Words

• admirable
• commendable
• estimable
• exemplary
• laudable
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