ETYM French excentrique, formerly also spelled eccentrique, from Late Lat. eccentros out of the center, eccentric, Greek; ex out of + kentron center. Related to Ex-, and Center, Excentral.
Not having a common center; not concentric; SYN. nonconcentric.

1. High or exalted in style or character.
2. Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; SYN. high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded.