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eximious
[ eg-zim-ee-uhs ]
/ ɛgˈzɪm i əs /
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adjective Obsolete.
distinguished; eminent; excellent.
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Origin of eximious
OTHER WORDS FROM eximious
ex·im·i·ous·ly, adverbWords nearby eximious
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How to use eximious in a sentence
Oh, ye wigs, and eximious wig-blocks, called right-honorable!
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIII. (of XXI.)|Thomas CarlyleBut generally the instances of eximious virtue are what Montaigne delights to honour.
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British Dictionary definitions for eximious
eximious
/ (ɛɡˈzɪmɪəs) /
adjective
rare select and distinguished; eminent
Derived forms of eximious
eximiously, adverbWord Origin for eximious
C16: from Latin eximius, from eximere to take out, from emere to purchase
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