excelsior
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| na | packing material |
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| na | excellent, distinguished, the best |
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packing material Explanation: No, it is not Greek, it is Latin. ex·cel·si·or [ik sιlsee r ] noun packing material: packing material made from wood shavings [Late 18th century. From Latin, literally "higher," from excelsus "high," from the past participle of excellere (see excel ); in the noun usage, from a proprietary name.] Encarta Encyclopedia |
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excellent, distinguished, the best Explanation: excelsior means in Greek ανώτερος, υπερέχων, υπέρτερος Reference: http://www.in.gr/dictionary/lookup.asp?Word=excelsior&Transl... |
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