a. [ F. excellent, L. excellens, -entis, p. pr. of excellere. See Excel. ]
To love . . .
What I see excellent in good or fair. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their sorrows are most excellent. Beau. & Fl.
adv. Excellently; eminently; exceedingly. [ Obs. ] “This comes off well and excellent.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
When the whole heart is excellently sorry. J. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]