| excel | To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematics, or classics. "Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel." (Gen. Xlix. 4) "Then peers grew proud in horsemanship t' excel." (Pope) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| excellently | 1. In an excellent manner; well in a high degree. 2. In a high or superior degree; in this literal use, not implying worthiness. "When the whole heart is excellently sorry." (J. Fletcher) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| excelsior | A kind of stuffing for upholstered furniture, mattresses, etc, in which curled shreds of wood are substituted for curled hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| excelsior matting | <botany> A layer of fine, curled wood shavings used to stabilise eroding soil or to filter sediment from flowing water. (09 Oct 1997) |