eximious
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- eximiously adverb
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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When we came to the guns," says the eximious Hajji Baba, "by my beard, existence fled from our heads!
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 by Various
Dr. Henry More would have styled old Demdike "An eximious example of Moses, his Mecassephah, the word which he uses in that law,—Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."
From Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Potts, Thomas, fl. 1612-1618
But generally the instances of eximious virtue are what Montaigne delights to honour.
From Pot-Boilers by Bell, Clive
Oh, ye wigs, and eximious wig-blocks, called right-honorable!
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 13 by Carlyle, Thomas
Sir, I say every nation has some eximious virtue; and your country is pre-eminent in the glory of fish for breakfast.
From Crotchet Castle by Peacock, Thomas Love
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