"eximious" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɛɡˈzɪmɪəs/ Forms: more eximious [comparative], most eximious [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin eximius (“set apart, select”), from eximō (“take out or away; deliver, free”), from ex (“out of, from”) + emō (“buy; acquire, take”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|eximius||set apart, select}} Latin eximius (“set apart, select”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} eximious (comparative more eximious, superlative most eximious)
  1. (archaic) Pre-eminent, outstanding. Tags: archaic Derived forms: eximiously
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