Definition of excess

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Excess (n.) The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or prover; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light..

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Flattery :: Flattery (v. t.) The act or practice of flattering; the act of pleasing by artiful commendation or compliments; adulation; false, insincere, or excessive praise..
Superserviceable :: Supersensuous (a.) Excessively sensuous.
Coddle :: Coddle (v. t.) To treat with excessive tenderness; to pamper.
Despiteous :: Despiteous (a.) Feeling or showing despite; malicious; angry to excess; cruel; contemptuous.
Luscious :: Luscious (a.) Sweet; delicious; very grateful to the taste; toothsome; excessively sweet or rich.
Barely :: Barely (adv.) But just; without any excess; with nothing to spare ( of quantity, time, etc.); hence, scarcely; hardly; as, there was barely enough for all; he barely escaped..
Odds :: Odds (a.) Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability..
Audaciously :: Audaciously (adv.) In an audacious manner; with excess of boldness; impudently.
Heat :: Heat (v. t.) To excite ardor in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions..
Broiling :: Broiling (a.) Excessively hot; as, a broiling sun..
Immoderateness :: Immoderateness (n.) The quality of being immoderate; excess; extravagance.
Surfeit :: Surfeit (v. i.) To load the stomach with food, so that sickness or uneasiness ensues; to eat to excess..
Hyperpyrexia :: Hyperpyrexia (n.) A condition of excessive fever; an elevation of temperature in a disease, in excess of the limit usually observed in that disease..
Forwaked :: Forwaked (p. p. & a.) Tired out with excessive waking or watching.
Euphuist :: Euphuist (n.) One who affects excessive refinement and elegance of language; -- applied esp. to a class of writers, in the age of Elizabeth, whose productions are marked by affected conceits and high-flown diction..
Liberal :: Liberal (a.) Free to excess; regardless of law or moral restraint; licentious.
Dearness :: Dearness (n.) The quality or state of being dear; costliness; excess of price.
Lecher :: Lecher (n.) A man given to lewdness; one addicted, in an excessive degree, to the indulgence of sexual desire, or to illicit commerce with women..
Burning :: Burning (a.) That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery.
Overstock :: Overstock (n.) Stock in excess.
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