To go beyond; to exceed; to surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo. Excelling others, these were great; . Thou greater still, must these excel. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Proverbs 31:29.

To exceed or go beyond in bad qualities or deeds.

To exceed; to surpass.

To have good qualities, or to perform meritorious actions, in an unusual degree; to be eminent, illustrious or distinguished. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength. Psalm 103:20. We say, to excel in mathematics; to excel in painting; to excel in heroic achievements.