superexcellingadj.
/ˌsuːpərᵻkˈsɛlɪŋ/, /ˌsuːpərɛkˈsɛlɪŋ/, /ˌsjuːpərᵻkˈsɛlɪŋ/, /ˌsjuːpərɛkˈsɛlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsupərˌɪkˈsɛlɪŋ/, /ˌsupərˌɛkˈsɛlɪŋ/ Now rare.
That superexcels; superexcellent.
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > surpassing excellence > [adjective]
sunderlyOE
noblec1330
precellentc1384
passantc1385
especialc1386
passinga1387
surmountingc1407
superlative?a1430
precelling?1435
pre-eminenta1460
outrepassed1477
divine1488
pre-excellenta1500
superexcellent1508
transcending1528
pre-ordinate1543
exceeding1552
superexcelling1554
exquisite1578
surpassingc1580
summary1587
paragon1593
transcendent1598
overmatchful1609
termless1609
overtoppinga1615
paramounta1626
overtowering1639
surpassant1654
transcendental1701
superior1711
towery1731
prize1739
supernala1817
tiptopsome1819
tip-topping1826
par excellence1839
superfine1850
towering1894
1554 D. Lindsay Dialog Experience & Courteour sig. D.i.v With moste profunde Intelligence And superexcelland Sapience.
1602 H. Clapham Song of Songs: 1st Pt. Expounded iv. sig. B7v A Trinity of names in an Vnitie of superexcelling sweetnes.
1613 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. Treasurie Auncient & Moderne Times 13/1 The Trees [in Paradise] may signifie..the liues of the Saints, their super-excelling fruites [etc.].
1729 J. Hubbard in Christ’s Loveliness & Glory i. 29 The superexcelling glory and beauty which is vested in the glorified body of our Redeemer.
1890 Cent. Mag. Oct. 852/2 I have been chief and only here; now I shall have to endure the homage given to this superexcelling creature.
1916 Homiletic Rev. Apr. 331/1 Herein he [sc. Jesus] showed the superexcelling spiritual genius which was his.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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