PREDOM'INANT, adjective [Latin proe and dominans, dominor, to rule.] Prevalent over others; superior in strength, influence or authority; ascendant; ruling; controlling; as a predominant color; predominant beauty or excellence; a predominant passion. Those helps--were predominant in the king's mind. Foul subornation is predominant
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI