supreme

adj

Etymology: From Middle English suppreme, partly from Middle French suppreme, supreme and partly from its etymon, Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus (“that is above”). In the cooking sense, partly an independent borrowing of French suprême, partly merged with the existing English word. Doublet of supremo.

1. Dominant, having power over all others.

   “The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.”

2. Greatest, or the most excellent, extreme, superior, highest, or utmost.

   “supreme disgust”

   “supreme courage”

3. Situated at the highest part or point.

name

1. Ellipsis of Supreme Being.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English suppreme, partly from Middle French suppreme, supreme and partly from its etymon, Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus (“that is above”). In the cooking sense, partly an independent borrowing of French suprême, partly merged with the existing English word. Doublet of supremo.

1. The highest point.
2. A pizza having a large number of the most common toppings, such as pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, etc.

   “Faced with a choice between the Supreme, the Hawaiian [...], the Capricciosa or the Meat Lovers', the bogan will invariably gravitate to the meal most likely to induce a fatal disease.”

3. A breast of chicken or duck with the wing bone attached.
4. Anything from which all skin, bones, and other parts which are not eaten have been removed, such as a skinless fish fillet.

verb

Etymology: From Middle English suppreme, partly from Middle French suppreme, supreme and partly from its etymon, Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus (“that is above”). In the cooking sense, partly an independent borrowing of French suprême, partly merged with the existing English word. Doublet of supremo.

1. To divide a citrus fruit into its segments, removing the skin, pith, membranes, and seeds.