Word of the Day: EXIMIOUS

ETYMOLOGY
from Latin eximius (excepted, select, choice), from eximere (to take out) + -ous;
common in 17th century literature

EXAMPLE
“… For this matter let euery man make frendes to the kinges maiestie, for it doth perteine to a king to help this infirmity, by the grace the which is giuen to a king anointed. But for as much as some men doth iudge diuers times a Fistle or a French pocke to be the kings euil, in such matters it behoueth not a king to meddle withal, except it be thorow & of his boutiful goodnes to giue his pitifull and gracious councell. For kinges & kinges sonnes & other noble men hath been eximious Phisicions, as it appeareth more largely in y^e Introduction of knowledge, a booke of my making. …”

From: The Breuiarie of Health vvherin doth folow, remedies, for all maner of sicknesses & diseases,
By Andrew Boorde, 1547

PRONUNCIATION
uhg-ZIM-ee-uhss, ek-SIM-ee-uhss