EX'CELLENT, a. Being of great virtue or worth eminent or distinguished for what is amiable, valuable or laudable as an excellent man or citizen an excellent judge or magistrate.

1. Being of great value or use, applied to things remarkable for good properties as excellent timber an excellent farm an excellent horse excellent fruit.
2. Distinguished for superior attainments as an excellent artist.
3. Consummate complete in an sense.

Elizabeth was an excellent hypocrite.