Definitions for: Excellence

[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"

Webster (1913) 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.

See Also: admirability, admirableness, characteristic, civilisation, civilization, feature, grandness, impressiveness, magnificence, quality, refinement, wonderfulness

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