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ex•cel•lence
Pronunciation: (ek'su-luns), [key]—
n.
1. the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence:
his excellence in mathematics.
2. an excellent quality or feature:
Use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine.
3. (
usually cap.) excellency (def. 1).
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