excelsior
/ɛkˈsɛlsɪɔː/
noun
- 1
The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
- 2
Stuffing material (as for furniture and mattresses) made of slender, curled wood shavings, as a substitute for hair.
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Loftier, yet higher, more elevated; ever upward
- 2
More surpassing, more excelling
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