The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Eximious \Ex*im"ious\a. [L. eximius taken out, i. e. select, fr.
   eximere to take out. See Exempt.]
   Select; choice; hence, extraordinary, excellent. [Obs.]
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         The eximious and arcane science of physic. --Fuller.
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