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Excelling

Excel \Ex*cel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Excelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Excelling.] [L. excellere, excelsum; ex out + a root found in culmen height, top; cf. F. exceller. See Culminate, Column.]

  1. To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.

    Excelling others, these were great; Thou, greater still, must these excel.
    --Prior.

    I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
    --Eccl. ii. 13.

  2. To exceed or go beyond; to surpass.

    She opened; but to shut Excelled her power; the gates wide open stood.
    --Milton.

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excelling

vb. (present participle of excel English)

WordNet
excel

  1. v. distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" [syn: stand out, surpass]

  2. [also: excelling, excelled]

excelling

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Usage examples of "excelling".

I heard of your name, your prosperity, your beauty, the respect and adoration you every where excited: it was a double penance to humble myself before so excelling a rival.