Definition of Excellency

1. Noun. A title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by 'Your' or 'His' or 'Her'. "Your Excellency"


2. Noun. An outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels. "The use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine"
Exact synonyms: Excellence
Generic synonyms: Characteristic, Feature
Derivative terms: Excellent

Definition of Excellency

1. n. Excellence; virtue; dignity; worth; superiority.

Definition of Excellency

1. Noun. (context used with His, Her or Your) A form of address for certain high officials or dignitary dignitaries. ¹

2. Noun. The quality of being excellent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Excellency

1. [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Excellency

Ewing's tumour
Ewing sarcomas
Ewingella
Ewok
Ewondo
Ewood
Ex Works
Exacum
Exacum affine
Exaeretodon
Excalibur
Excel
Excellence
Excellencies
Excellency
Exchequer
Exd.
Executive Office of the President
Exeter
Exhibit A
Exmoor
Exmoorian
Exmoorians
Exner's plexus
Exocet
Exocoetidae
Exocycloida
Exocœtus
Exod.

Literary usage of Excellency

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini (1920)
"Thereat I flushed up to my eyes, which at the same time filled with tears, and said to him : " My lord, if I tell youi most illustrious excellency the truth ..."

2. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson. by Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Adgate Lipscomb, Albert Ellery Bergh (1905)
"TO HIS excellency GOVERNOR NASH. RICHMOND, March 24, 1781. SIR,—The situation of affairs in our eastern and southern quarters rendering peace on our western ..."

3. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1882)
"I called at the Governours to Acquaint his excellency of it ; but was not at home. ... I went to his excellency and presented him with a Ring w* 3. p. and 3 ..."

4. The count of Monte-Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (1846)
"What would your excellency like ?" and Peppino placed his pan on the ground so that the ... As your excellency pleases ! You mentioned a fowl, I think ? ..."

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