Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: exactness – excellent
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exactness, n. [see exact, v.]
Accuracy; precision; automation; mechanical movement.
exalt (-ed, -s), v. [L. < ex, out + altus, high.] (webplay: above, estimation, joy, others, voice).
Extol; glorify; inspire; proclaim; animate; raise; elevate; praise; dignify; honor.
examine, v. [Fr.< L. 'to weigh accurately, test, try, inquire into'.]
- Study; ascertain; investigate; analyze; inspect carefully.
- Witness; behold; view carefully.
example, n. [OFr < L. 'to take out'.] (webplay: any).
Model; representation; instance; illustration; exercise; pattern; copy; precedent.
exasperate, v. [L. 'roughen, irritate'.]
Frustrate; provoke; buffet; baffle; stir up; [fig.] drive; carry in the wind.
exceed (-s), v. [L. 'to go out'.]
Surpass; pass beyond.
exceeding, adv. [see exceed, v.]
Outmatching, surpassing.
excel (-ling), v. [Fr. < L. 'to rise above others, be eminent'.]
- Outdo; overcome; supercede; overthrow; surmount; prevent; forestall; preclude; win against.
- Surpass; transcend; be superior to.
- Outshine; exceed in brightness.
excellence, n. [see excellent, adj.]
- Splendor; brilliance; esteem.
- Quality; worthiness; superior status; [word play on “quality” as a trait] characteristic.
excellent, adj. [see excel, v.]
- Great; laudable; praiseworthy.
- Noble; valiant; virtuous; superior; of great worth.
- Eminent; distinguished; beautiful; splendid.
- Valuable; useful.