EXCELSIOR
Meaning of EXCELSIOR in English
n.
Pronunciation: ik- ' sel-s ē - ə r, eks- ' kel-s ē - ˌ o ̇ r
Function: foreign term
Etymology: L
: still higher ― motto of New York
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.
2012