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excellency

/ˈɛks(ə)lənsi/
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Other forms: excellencies

Definitions of excellency
  1. noun
    an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
    “the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine”
    synonyms: excellence
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    type of:
    characteristic, feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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