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† exˈcelsitude Obs.
[ad. L. type *excelsitūdo, f. excels-us lofty: see excelse and -tude.]
Highness, majesty.
c1470Harding Chron. clxxviii. xvi, Thei..putte their cause to God his hie excelsitude. 1599Nashe Lenten Stuffe 22 To chaunt and carroll forth the Alteza an excelsitude of this monarchall fludy Induperator. 1730–6in Bailey (folio). 1775in Ash.
b. humorously. As a title or form of address; = highness.
1599Nashe Lenten Stuffe Ep. Ded., Your diminutiue excelsitude and compendiate greatnesse. |