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

Oh, ye wigs, and eximious wig-blocks, called right-honorable!

From Project Gutenberg

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

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