Excel

(eks-sĕl′), v. t. [imp. & p. p. EXCELLED; p. pr. & vb. n. EXCELLING.] [Lat. excellere, excelsum, from ex, out, and root cell, akin to Gr. κέλλειν, to impel, urge on; Fr. exceller, It. eccellere.] 1. To go beyond; to exceed; to surpass, especially in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo. Excelling others, these were great; Thou, greater still, must these excel. Prior. 2. To exceed or go beyond; to surpass. I do excel thee in my rapier. Shak.