eximious

a.

[L. eximius taken out, i. e. select, fr. eximere to take out. See Exempt.]
Select; choice; hence, extraordinary, excellent. [Obs.]

The eximious and arcane science of physic.

Fuller.

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(eg-ZIM-ee-uhs)

adjective
Excellent, distinguished.

Etymology
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.

Usage
"The dead greatness of the past is something Argentina is unable to forget. In the last few years, two eximious episodes have been added to this endless funeral minuet." — Tomas Eloy Martinez, Tombs of Unrest, Transition (Durham, North Carolina), 1998.

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inkhorn term  choice, excellent