First Known Use: 15th century
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1excise
noun ex·cise \ˈek-ˌsīz, -ˌsīs\
: a tax on certain things that are made, sold, or used within a country
Full Definition of EXCISE
1
: an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
2
: any of various taxes on privileges often assessed in the form of a license or fee
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Origin of EXCISE
obsolete Dutch excijs (now accijns), from Middle Dutch, probably modification of Old French assise session, assessment — more at assize
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2excise
verb ex·cise \ˈek-ˌsīz, -ˌsīs, ik-ˈsīz\
ex·cisedex·cis·ing
Definition of EXCISE
transitive verb
: to impose an excise on
First Known Use of EXCISE
1652
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3excise
verb ex·cise \ik-ˈsīz\
ex·cisedex·cis·ing
Definition of EXCISE
transitive verb
: to remove by or as if by excision
Origin of EXCISE
Latin excisus, past participle of excidere, from ex- + caedere to cut
First Known Use: 1634
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excise
transitive verb ex·cise \ik-ˈsīz\
ex·cisedex·cis·ing
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