EXCELSIOR


Meaning of EXCELSIOR in English

/ik sel"see euhr, ek-/ , n.

1. fine wood shavings, used for stuffing, packing, etc.

2. Print. a 3-point type: a size smaller than brilliant.

[ 1770-80, Amer.; formerly a trademark ]

/ek sel"si ohrdd'/ ; Eng. /ik sel"see awr', ek-/ , adj. Latin.

ever upward: motto of New York State.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .