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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Superexcelland, -ent, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. superexcellent (1561); Excelland ppl. adj.] Excellent in the highest degree. — 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 438.
James the secunde, Roye of gret renoun, Beand in his superexcelland glore c1552 Lynd. Mon. 255.
I mon beseik, rycht lawly on my knee, His heych superexcellent Maiestie c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5019.
With most profunde intelligence, And superexcelland sapience c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6142.
And with thare spirituall eis salbe sene That sycht quhilk bene most superexcelland, God, as he is c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6233.
Lorde … Quhame of thy mercy superexcellent, Did puriffy … Jesu
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