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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Over :: Over (adv.) Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over..
Diffuseness :: Diffuseness (n.) The quality of being diffuse; especially, in writing, the use of a great or excessive number of word to express the meaning; copiousness; verbosity; prolixity..
Riotise :: Riotise (n.) Excess; tumult; revelry.
Burn :: Burn (n.) A hurt, injury, or effect caused by fire or excessive or intense heat..
Swiller :: Swill (n.) Large draughts of liquor; drink taken in excessive quantities.
Unrude :: Unrude (a.) Excessively rude.
Overbear :: Overbear (v. i.) To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.
Intemperate :: Intemperate (a.) Specifically, addicted to an excessive or habitual use of alcoholic liquors..
Idolatry :: Idolatry (n.) Excessive attachment or veneration for anything; respect or love which borders on adoration.
Overzeal :: Overzeal (n.) Excess of zeal.
Riot :: Riot (v. i.) To engage in riot; to act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, or the like; to revel; to run riot; to go to excess..
Flood :: Flood (v. t.) To cause or permit to be inundated; to fill or cover with water or other fluid; as, to flood arable land for irrigation; to fill to excess or to its full capacity; as, to flood a country with a depreciated currency..
Superstition :: Superstition (n.) An excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious..
Overpatient :: Overpatient (a.) Patient to excess.
Rack-rent :: Rack-rent (n.) A rent of the full annual value of the tenement, or near it; an excessive or unreasonably high rent..
Protuberant :: Protuberant (a.) Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye..
Overvalue :: Overvalue (v. t.) To value excessively; to rate at too high a price.
Too :: Too (adv.) Over; more than enough; -- noting excess; as, a thing is too long, too short, or too wide; too high; too many; too much..
Phosphaturia :: Phosphaturia (n.) The excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine.
Hypercarbureted :: Hypercarbureted (a.) Having an excessive proportion of carbonic acid; -- said of bicarbonates or acid carbonates.
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