n.
Pronunciation: ik- ' ses, ' ek- ˌ
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French exces, from Late Latin excessus, from Latin, departure, projection, from excedere to exceed
Date: 14th century
1 a : the state or an instance of surpassing usual, proper, or specified limits : SUPERFLUITY b : the amount or degree by which one thing or quantity exceeds another <an excess of 10 bushels>
2 : undue or immoderate indulgence : INTEMPERANCE also : an act or instance of intemperance <prevent excess es and abuses by newly created local powers ― Albert Shanker>
– in excess of : to an amount or degree beyond : OVER