excellence, excellency
(noun) an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; “a center of manufacturing excellence”; “the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine”
Excellency
(noun) a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by ‘Your’ or ‘His’ or ‘Her’; “Your Excellency”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
excellency (countable and uncountable, plural excellencies)
The quality of being excellent.
Excellency (plural Excellencies)
(used with His, Her or Your) A form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries.
• Excellence
Source: Wiktionary
Ex"cel*len*cy, n.; pl. Excellencies (.
1. Excellence; virtue; dignity; worth; superiority. His excellency is over Israel. Ps. lxviii. 34. Extinguish in men the sense of their own excellency. Hooker.
2. A title of honor given to certain high dignitaries, esp. to viceroys, ministers, and ambassadors, to English colonial governors, etc. It was formerly sometimes given to kings and princes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
