EX'CELLENT, adjective Being of great virtue or worth; eminent or distinguished for what is amiable, valuable or laudable; as an excellent man or citizen; an excellent judge or magistrate. 1. Being of great value or use, applied to things; remarkable for good properties; as excellent timber; an excellent farm; an excellent horse; excellent fruit. 2. Distinguished for superior attainments; as an excellent artist. 3. Consummate; complete; in an ill sense. Elizabeth was an excellent hypocrite.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI