eximious
Americanadjective
adjective
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- eximiously adverb
Etymology
Origin of eximious
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
Example Sentences
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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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