preponderancy

noun

pre·pon·der·an·cy pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)-sē

: preponderance

the preponderancy of the Democratic Party in the state's political affairs has long been accepted as a fact of life

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of preponderancy was in 1646

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“Preponderancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preponderancy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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