[ek-suh-luh
ns] 
| 1. | the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence: his excellence in mathematics. |
| 2. | an excellent quality or feature: Use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine. |
| 3. | (usually initial capital letter) excellency (def. 1). |
[ek-suh-luhn-see] | 1. | (usually initial capital letter) Also, Excellence. a title of honor given to certain high officials, as governors, ambassadors, and Roman Catholic bishops and archbishops (prec. by his, your, etc.). |
| 2. | (usually initial capital letter) a person so entitled. |
| 3. | (usually initial capital letter) the title of the Governor General of Canada while in office. |
| 4. | Usually, excellencies. excellent qualities or features. |
| ex·cel·lence (ěk'sə-ləns) n.
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