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excelsior

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Interjection, Noun, Adverb

HYPHEN

ex=cel=si=or

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun excelsior has 1 sense

excelsior(n = noun.substance) wood shavings - thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing; Array

is a kind of packing, packing material, wadding

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CIDE DICTIONARY

excelsior, a. [L., compar. of excelsus elevated, lofty, p. p. of excellere. See Excel, v. t.].

More lofty; still higher; ever upward. [1913 Webster]

excelsior, n.

A kind of stuffing for upholstered furniture, mattresses, etc., in which curled shreds of wood are substituted for curled hair. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

excelsior, int. & n.
--int. higher, outstanding (esp. as a motto or trade mark).
--n. soft wood shavings used for stuffing, packing, etc.

Etymology

L, compar. of excelsus lofty

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ROGET THESAURUS

excelsior

Ascent

N ascent, ascension, rising, acclivity, hill, flight of steps, flight of stairs, ladder rocket, lark, sky rocket, sky lark, Alpine Club, rising, scandent, buoyant, supernatant, superfluitant, excelsior, uphill.

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