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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1586
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Excelland, -ant, ppl. a. [f. Excell v. Cf. Excellenta.] Excelling; excellent. a1500 Bk. Chess 551.
Throw the excelland fairhed that scho baire 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 103.
Ouir excelland licht Corruptis the wit 1513 Id. Æn. xiii. vi. 135.
As maste excelland worthy weryour Thai thé extoll c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2799.
Beand in his excelland glore The dolent deith did hym deuore a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS lx. 207.
Excelland michtie prince and King a1570-86 Maitland a1570-86 Ib. xix. 1.
Excellant princes potent and preclair
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