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pal⋅ma⋅ry

[pal-muh-ree, pahl-, pah-muh-]
–adjective
having or deserving to have the palm of victory or success; praiseworthy: a palmary achievement.

Origin:
1650–60; < L palmārius of, deserving a palm. See palm 2 , -ary
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pal·ma·ry   (pāl'mə-rē, päl'-, pä'mə-)   
adj.  Of first-rate importance; principal; excellent: a palmary truth.

[Latin palmārius, decorated with the palm of victory, from palma, palm; see palm2.]
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