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Definition of Exceeding
1. Adjective. Far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree. "The young Mozart's prodigious talents"
Similar to: Extraordinary
Derivative terms: Exception
Definition of Exceeding
1. a. More than usual; extraordinary; more than sufficient; measureless.
2. adv. In a very great degree; extremely; exceedingly.
Definition of Exceeding
1. Verb. (present participle of exceed) ¹
2. Adjective. (archaic) prodigious ¹
3. Adjective. (archaic) exceptional, extraordinary ¹
4. Adjective. (archaic) extreme ¹
5. Adverb. (archaic) Exceedingly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Exceeding
1. exceed [v] - See also: exceed
Lexicographical Neighbors of Exceeding
Literary usage of Exceeding
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Statutes at Large: Containing the Laws and Concurrent by United States (1869)
"For surveying the public lands in Kansas, at rates not exceeding ten dollars per
lineal mile for standard lines, six dollars for township and five dollars ..."
2. Commentaries on American Law by James Kent (1873)
"(6)1 (1) Agent exceeding his Powers. — If A. authorizes B. to buy an estate for
him at fifty ... The act of an agent exceeding his authority is good pro ..."
3. Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session by United States Congress. House (1843)
"... not exceeding eighty sets in the whole, provided the same can be purchased,
full bound, at not exceeding five dollars per volume. ..."
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