eximious

[ eg-zim-ee-uhs ]

/ ɛgˈzɪm i əs /

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adjective Obsolete.

distinguished; eminent; excellent.

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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

OTHER WORDS FROM eximious

ex·im·i·ous·ly, adverb

Words nearby eximious

exiguous, exilarch, exile, exilic, Ex-Im, eximious, exine, ex int., ex interest, exist, existence

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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 Carlyle
But generally the instances of eximious virtue are what Montaigne delights to honour.
Pot-Boilers|Clive Bell

British Dictionary definitions for eximious

eximious

/ (ɛɡˈzɪmɪəs) /

adjective

rare select and distinguished; eminent

Derived forms of eximious

eximiously, adverb

Word Origin for eximious

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

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