Definition of excelsior
(Entry 1 of 2)
: fine curled wood shavings used especially for packing fragile items
excelsior
Latin adverbDefinition of excelsior (Entry 2 of 2)
: higher
—motto of New York
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The first known use of excelsior was in 1868
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