Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Extreme; extraordinary.
- adverb Exceedingly.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The amount by which anything exceeds a recognized limit; excess; overplus.
- Very great in extent, quantity, or duration; remarkably large or extensive.
- Surpassing; remarkable for beauty, etc.
- In a very great degree; unusually: as, exceeding rich.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb Archaic. It is not joined to verbs. In a very great degree; extremely; exceedingly.
- adjective More than usual; extraordinary; more than sufficient; measureless.
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- verb Present participle of
exceed . - adjective archaic
prodigious - adjective archaic
exceptional ,extraordinary - adjective archaic
extreme - adverb archaic
Exceedingly .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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Examples
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Marrinan stayed a 57-month prison sentence -- a term exceeding the four years recommended under state sentencing guidelines -- for 15 years.
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The section, which dates back to 1860, provides for life imprisonment, a term exceeding 10 years and a fine.
India High Court To Rule On Sodomy Law Ron Buckmire 2008
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'' (A) is under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year;
The Kill Off: Depopulating America �� Is Los Angeles first? 2007
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'' (B) has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year;
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The case involves interpretation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), which prohibits firearms possession by any person “who has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Gun Case in the Supreme Court; Sporting Clays Case in Virginia: 2004
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For temporary employment to meet casual exigencies in the public business, or for special services as experts, appointments may be made without examination; but no such appointment shall be made for a term exceeding three months, which may be specially extended for a similar term only; and no such appointment shall be made to any regular or permanent position.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 2: Rutherford B. Hayes 1878
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Imprisonment for any period with hard labour, or for a term exceeding six months without hard labour, to involve dismissal.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official William Sleeman 1822
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It shall be unlawful for any person ... who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year ... to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm.
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While it is expected that Madoff would be sent to a low-security prison, it is possible he could be assigned to a more heavily guarded one if he is sentenced to a term exceeding 20 years.
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No lease for a term exceeding five years shall be valid until approved by the governor and council.
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