eximious

[ eg-zim-ee-uhs ]

adjectiveObsolete.
  1. distinguished; eminent; excellent.

Origin of eximious

1
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

Other words from eximious

  • ex·im·i·ous·ly, adverb

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eximious

/ (ɛɡˈzɪmɪəs) /


adjective
  1. rare select and distinguished; eminent

Origin of eximious

1
C16: from Latin eximius, from eximere to take out, from emere to purchase

Derived forms of eximious

  • eximiously, adverb

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