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excel

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  1. exceed                
 
ex.cel \ik-'sel\ vb or ex.celled;  or ex.cel.ling [ME excellen, fr. L 
   excellere, fr. ex- + -cellere to ri]se, project; akin to L collis hill - 
   more at HILL : SURPASS, OUTDO  : to be distinguishable by superiority : 
   surpass others {~s)X in mathematics}