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excellency

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Excellence; virtue; dignity; worth; superiority.

A title of honor given to certain high dignitaries, esp. to viceroys, ministers, and ambassadors, to English colonial governors, etc. It was formerly sometimes given to kings and princes.

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a center of manufacturing excellence Source: Internet

the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine Source: Internet

Your Excellency Source: Internet

According to Elrington, a former diplomat and Belizean author, Assad Shoman and current Ambassador of Belize to Guatemala, His Excellency Alexis Rosado, are handling all legal activities. Source: Internet

A decree of June 10, 1630, by Urban VII bestowed the title "His Eminence", historically reserved for high nobility, upon the cardinals, thus elevating them above the 'His Excellency,' then being used to refer to Italian princes." Source: Internet

According to the letter: “I personally wish to state that your Excellency surprised us when you arranged and paid us palliative as opposed to your predecessors in office who will promise and will never fulfill the same.” Source: Internet

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