单词 | eximiousness |
释义 | > as lemmaseˈximiousness eˈximiousness n. somewhat rare (a) the quality of being eximious, excellence; (b) (with possessive adjective) = excellency n. 3b. ΚΠ 1648 J. Owen Salus Electorum iv. ii. 203 The intention of our Saviour, is so to set it forth, as is apparent by the emphaticall expressions of it used in this place: The particles so, that, declare no lesse, pointing out an eximiousnesse, peculiarly remarkable in the thing whereof the affirmation is, above any other thing in the same kinde. 1663 Case Mary Carleton 86 I rode to Hide-Park, in open view of that celebrious Cavalcade and Assembly, much gazed upon by them all, the eximiousness of my fortune drawing their eyes upon me. 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Eximiousness, Eximiety,..Excellency, Notableness, &c. Excellentness. [And in some later Dicts.] 1909 F. G. Stokes tr. U. von Hutten et al. Epistolæ Obscurorum Virorum 394 Most eximious Herr Prothonotary, since..it is profitable to make enquiry concerning each and all; therefore hath your Eximiousness proposed to me a question. 2013 R. A. Milwood Western European & Brit. Barbarity, Savagery, & Brutality in Transatlantic Chattel Slave Trade Introd. 19 Dr Akosua Adoma Perbi..has articulated with eximiousness and veridicality..that ‘slavery was a worldwide institution’. < as lemmas |
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