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excellent

ex·cel·lent [ éksələnt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
extremely good: of a very high quality or standard



interjection 
Definition:
 
agreed: used to show wholehearted approval or agreement

[14th century. Via French< Latin excellent- present participle of excellere (see excel)]

ex·cel·lent·ly adverb
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