Pronunciations
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/ɛɡˈzɪmɪəs/
Adjective
Pre-eminent, outstanding.
Usage- Archaic
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You've read the death of Hercules, In classic tale related; But there the facts of his decease Erroneously are stated: Each schoolboy will at large recite Fast as his Alphabeta, How that eximious man of might Departed on Mount Eta.
Eximious is a delicious word, meaning, outstanding.