~ 1 [ 'ɛksʌɪz ]
■ noun a tax levied on certain goods and commodities and on licences granted for certain activities.
■ verb [usu. as adjective ~d ] charge ~ on (goods).
Origin
C15: from MDu. excijs , accijs , perh. based on L. accensare 'to tax'; related to census .
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~ 2 [ ɪk'sʌɪz , ɛk- ]
■ verb
1》 cut out surgically.
2》 remove (a section) from a text or piece of music.
Derivatives
excision noun
excisional adjective
Origin
C16: from L. excis- , excidere 'cut out'.