eximious

[ eg-zim-ee-uhs ]

adjective

, Obsolete.

1. distinguished; eminent; excellent.

eximious

/ ɛɡˈzɪmɪəs /

adjective

1. rare.
   select and distinguished; eminent

Derived Forms

• exˈimiously, adverb

Other Words From

• ex·imi·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of eximious¹

1540–50; < Latin eximius select, distinguished, excellent (derivative of eximere to take out, remove), equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + -im- (combining form of emere to take) + -ius -ious

Word History and Origins

Origin of eximious¹

C16: from Latin eximius, from eximere to take out, from emere to purchase

Example Sentences

Eximious, eg-zim′i-us, adj. excellent, distinguished.

From Project Gutenberg

Neil MacGregor, the BM's eximious director and presenter of Radio 4's "History of the World in One Hundred Objects" , accurately stated that "this exhibition is a fantastic example of collaboration between the British Museum and its partners across the UK."

From The Guardian

But generally the instances of eximious virtue are what Montaigne delights to honour.

From Project Gutenberg

When we came to the guns," says the eximious Hajji Baba, "by my beard, existence fled from our heads!

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Henry More would have styled old Demdike "An eximious example of Moses, his Mecassephah, the word which he uses in that law,—Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."

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