- excess [intemperance]
- exces {fk}
noun
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excess [intemperance]
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Excess — Ex*cess , n. [OE. exces, excess, ecstasy, L. excessus a going out, loss of self possession, fr. excedere, excessum, to go out, go beyond: cf. F. exc[ e]s. See {Exceed}.] 1. The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intemperance — In*tem per*ance, n. [F. intemp[ e]rance, L. intemperantia. See {In } not, and {Temperance}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
excess — n Excess, superfluity, surplus, surplusage, overplus denote something which goes beyond a limit or bound. Excess applies to whatever exceeds a limit, measure, bound, or accustomed degree {in measure rein thy joy; scant this excess Shak.} {the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
intemperance — early 15c., from M.Fr. intemperance (14c.), from L. intemperantia intemperateness, immoderation, excess, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + temperantia (see TEMPERANCE (Cf. temperance)). Originally of climate; meaning lack of… … Etymology dictionary
excess — [ek ses′, ikses′; ] also, esp.for adj. [, ek′ses΄] n. [ME & OFr exces < L excessus < pp. of excedere: see EXCEED] 1. action or conduct that goes beyond the usual, reasonable, or lawful limit 2. lack of moderation; intemperance;… … English World dictionary
excess — [n1] overabundance of something balance, by product, enough, exorbitance, exuberance, fat, fulsomeness, glut, inundation, lavishness, leavings, leftover, luxuriance, nimiety, overdose, overflow, overkill, overload, overmuch, overrun, oversupply,… … New thesaurus
excess — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. immoderation, intemperance, dissipation, indulgence; superabundance, superfluity, extravagance, exorbitance; redundance, remainder.See sufficiency. Ant., moderation. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [More than… … English dictionary for students
Intemperance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Intemperance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 intemperance intemperance Sgm: N 1 sensuality sensuality animalism carnality Sgm: N 1 tragalism tragalism Sgm: N 1 pleasure pleasure Sgm: N 1 effeminacy effe … English dictionary for students
intemperance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of moderation Nouns 1. intemperance, indulgence, overindulgence, high living, self indulgence; voluptuousness; epicurism, epicureanism, sybaritism (see gluttony); drunkenness, drinking; prodigality… … English dictionary for students
excess — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Late Latin; Anglo French exces, from Late Latin excessus, from Latin, departure, projection, from excedere to exceed Date: 14th century 1. a. the state or an instance of surpassing usual,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
excess — n. /ik ses , ek ses/; adj., v. /ek ses, ik ses /, n. 1. the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree: His strength is in excess of yours. 2. the amount or degree by which one thing exceeds another: The bill showed an excess of several … Universalium
