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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Overcharge :: Overcharge (v. i.) To make excessive charges.
Overtire :: Overtire (v. t.) To tire to excess; to exhaust.
Gross :: Gross (superl.) Great; large; bulky; fat; of huge size; excessively large.
Cinchonism :: Cinchonism (n.) A condition produced by the excessive or long-continued use of quinine, and marked by deafness, roaring in the ears, vertigo, etc..
Overlogical :: Overlogical (a.) Excessively logical; adhering too closely to the forms or rules of logic.
Idolize :: Idolize (v. t.) To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold, children, a hero..
Lap :: Lap (n.) In card playing and other games, the points won in excess of the number necessary to complete a game; -- so called when they are counted in the score of the following game..
Egoism :: Egoism (n.) Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; -- opposed to altruism.
Overflourish :: Overflourish (v. t.) To make excessive display or flourish of.
Overgorge :: Overgorge (v. t.) To gorge to excess.
Intemperate :: Intemperate (a.) Specifically, addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors..
Superadded :: Superacidulated (a.) Acidulated to excess.
Hyperplastic :: Hyperplastic (a.) Tending to excess of formative action.
Beflatter :: Beflatter (v. t.) To flatter excessively.
Intemperateness :: Intemperateness (n.) The state of being intemperate; excessive indulgence of any appetite or passion; as, intemperateness in eating or drinking..
Overrun :: Overrun (v. t.) To run over; to grow or spread over in excess; to invade and occupy; to take possession of; as, the vine overran its trellis; the farm is overrun with witch grass..
Sot :: Sot (n.) A person stupefied by excessive drinking; an habitual drunkard.
Surplus :: Surplus (n.) That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus..
Overmerit :: Overmerit (n.) Excessive merit.
Force :: Force (n.) To exert to the utmost; to urge; hence, to strain; to urge to excessive, unnatural, or untimely action; to produce by unnatural effort; as, to force a consient or metaphor; to force a laugh; to force fruits..
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