Date: Mon Feb 11 00:37:07 EST 2002
Subject: A.Word.A.Day--eximious
eximious (eg-ZIM-ee-uhs) adjective

Excellent, distinguished.

[From Latin eximius (select, choice), from eximere (to take out, remove).]

"Example" and "exempt" are examples of a few other words that are derived
from the same root.