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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Overbold :: Overbold (a.) Excessively or presumptuously bold; impudent.
Steep :: Steep (v. t.) Excessive; as, a steep price..
Depletion :: Depletion (n.) the act or process of diminishing the quantity of fluid in the vessels by bloodletting or otherwise; also excessive evacuation, as in severe diarrhea..
Burning :: Burning (n.) The act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated..
Swill :: Swill (v. i.) To drink greedily or swinishly; to drink to excess.
Tinsel :: Tinsel (a.) Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.
Extravagant :: Extravagant (a.) Exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained; as, extravagant acts, wishes, praise, abuse..
Remittitur :: Remittitur (n.) A remission or surrender, -- remittitur damnut being a remission of excess of damages..
Boose :: Boose (v. i.) To drink excessively. See Booze.
Rabid :: Rabid (n.) Extreme, unreasonable, or fanatical in opinion; excessively zealous; as, a rabid socialist..
Superadded :: Superacidulated (a.) Acidulated to excess.
Ultratropical :: Ultratropical (a.) Situated beyond, or outside of, the tropics; extratropical; also, having an excessively tropical temperature; warmer than the tropics..
Refinement :: Refinement (n.) That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic..
Overcautious :: Overcautious (a.) Too cautious; cautious or prudent to excess.
Overrate :: Overrate (n.) An excessive rate.
Burning :: Burning (a.) That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery.
Redundancy :: Redundancy (n.) That which is redundant or in excess; anything superfluous or superabundant.
Fervor :: Fervor (n.) Heat; excessive warmth.
Drinking :: Drinking (n.) The practice of partaking to excess of intoxicating liquors.
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.
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