Meaning of EXCELLENCE
| Pronunciation: | | 'eksuluns
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- [n] the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
- [n] something in which something or some one excels; "the use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine"
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| | See Also: | | admirability, admirableness, characteristic, civilisation, civilization, feature, grandness, impressiveness, magnificence, quality, refinement, wonderfulness | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Excellence
Challenges readers to change the way they think about different professions, and urges Americans to take pride in the work that they do and strive for excellence in their professions regardless of whether they are plumbers or doctors. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ex"cel*lence\, n. [F. excellence, L. excellentia.]
1. The quality of being excellent; state of possessing good
qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority
in virtue.
Consider first that great Or bright infers not
excellence. --Milton.
2. An excellent or valuable quality; that by which any one
excels or is eminent; a virtue.
With every excellence refined. --Beattie.
3. A title of honor or respect; -- more common in the form
excellency.
I do greet your excellence With letters of
commission from the king. --Shak.
Syn: Superiority; pre["e]minence; perfection; worth;
goodness; purity; greatness.
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