| n. | 1. | Excellence; virtue; dignity; worth; superiority. |
| 2. | A title of honor given to certain high dignitaries, esp. to viceroys, ministers, and ambassadors, to English colonial governors, etc. It was formerly sometimes given to kings and princes. |
| Noun | 1. | Excellency - a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by Your or His or Her; "Your Excellency" |