Definitions for excellencies

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excellencies ex·cel·len·cy

Spelling: [ek-suh-luh n-see]

IPA: /ˈɛk sə lən si/

Excellencies is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 24 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 28 points.

You can make 237 anagrams from letters in excellencies (cceeeeillnsx).

Definitions for excellencies

noun

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 (preceded 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.

Origin of excellencies

1275-1325; Middle English excellencie Latin excellentia. See excellent, -ency

Examples for excellencies

“That is the proper course, your excellency,” said General Putnam.

Quite how a full-scale civil war can avoid being “politicized,” His excellency failed to enlighten the chamber.

The window is securely fastened, your excellency, unless he breaks the glass.

"I see that you know his excellency," remarked d'Aguilar drily.

I should like especially to mention him for His excellency's consideration.

It has doubly convinced me of the excellency of your mind, and of the honour of your disposition.

“I haven't secured a great deal of information, your excellency,” was the reply.

Now the correspondents brazenly asked the president for permission to “dedicate it to your excellency.”

“I have secured some information, your excellency,” replied Dick.

I tell you, excellency, that the time will come in this land when those Commons will be king.