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palmary

American  
[pal-muh-ree, pahl-, pah-muh-] / ˈpæl mə ri, ˈpɑl-, ˈpɑ mə- /

adjective

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

    a palmary achievement.
palmary British  
/ ˈpælmərɪ /

adjective

  1. rare worthy of praise

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Etymology

Origin of palmary

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

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