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lady paramount

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plural ladies paramount

Definition of lady paramount

1 : the official in charge of the women's division of an archery tournament
2 : the chief official of a women's archery tournament

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First Known Use of lady paramount

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Lady paramount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lady%20paramount. Accessed 23 Jun. 2021.

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