I. ik-ˈses, ˈek-ˌ 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
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- in excess of
II. adjective
Date: 15th century
: more than the usual, proper, or specified amount
III. transitive verb
Date: 1971
: to eliminate the position of
excess ed several teachers because of budget cutbacks