of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc. | written or printed above and to one side of another character |
considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth | of or characteristic of high rank or importance |
well-known and long-established in form or style | of high or superior quality or performance |
of a well-known type; remarkably typical | having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit |
| (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by |
| having a higher rank |
| (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by |