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Meanings of the most excellent in English

Catalan
il·lma. sra.
Spanish
excmo. sr.

Honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain people.

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Examples for "most excellent"
Examples for "most excellent"
1
He served a most excellent purpose in the development of the country.
The Extermination of the American Bison
2
You are an admirer of the most excellent woman in the world.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8
3
She is, by all accounts, the most excellent woman in the world.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8
4
He seemed in most excellent spirits-hismanner was the extreme of affability.
The Return of Tarzan
5
And she continued in this strain, giving him the most excellent advice.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
Usage of the most excellent in English
1
You are an admirer of the most excellent woman in the world.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8
2
She is, by all accounts, the most excellent woman in the world.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 8
3
And she continued in this strain, giving him the most excellent advice.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
4
Hat-tip to the most excellent Sam Arbesman of Social Dimension, via Twitter.
Wired
5
No other religion has recognised that man is the most excellent creature.
Pascal's Pensées
6
I don't know whether his comedy or tragedy are the most excellent.
The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family
7
This nobleman was one of the most excellent in the peerage.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. / From the Acc...
8
For, the mystery of the Incarnation is the most excellent of all mysteries.
Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) / From the Complete Americ...
9
But it cannot be ignored that the most excellent is also most famous.
The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy
10
We salute the most excellent work of the Baker Street Irregulars.
White fire
11
Yes, Huntly, I am wedded to the most excellent of women.
Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker
12
Q Which is the most excellent of the treasures of earth?
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09
13
With the most excellent wish to assist, what more can I?
The Pit Prop Syndicate
14
They are the most excellent outpost troops in the world.
Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute
15
This saloon was fitted in the most excellent taste imaginable.
Stolen Treasure
16
Of which kind are those speculations, which is the most excellent dignity in life.
The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4