par excellence

[ pahr ek-suh-lahns, ek-suh-lans; French pa-rek-se-lahns ]
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adjective
  1. being an example of excellence; superior; preeminent (used postpositively): a chef par excellence.

adverb
  1. above all; preeminently.His method stands par excellence as the most reliable of all.

Origin of par excellence

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From French

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British Dictionary definitions for par excellence

par excellence

/ French (par ɛksɛlɑ̃s, English pɑːr ˈɛksələns) /


adverb
  1. to a degree of excellence; beyond comparison: she is the charitable lady par excellence

Origin of par excellence

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literally: by (way of) excellence

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