a. [ L. supremus, superlative of superus that is above, upper, fr. super above: cf. F. suprême. See Super-, and cf. Sum. ] 1. Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power. [ 1913 Webster ]
He that is the supreme King of kings. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Highest; greatest; most excellent or most extreme; utmost; greatist possible (sometimes in a bad sense); as, supreme love; supreme glory; supreme magnanimity; supreme folly. [ 1913 Webster ]
Each would be supreme within its own sphere, and those spheres could not but clash. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Bot.) Situated at the highest part or point. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Supreme, the Almighty; God. [ 1913 Webster ]