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excess
What does excess mean?
excess (noun): a quantity much larger than is needed.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does excess come from?
From Middle English exces (“excess, ecstasy”), from Old French exces.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of excess?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “excess” mean?
a pair who associate with one another
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the time period between dawn and noon
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arrangement, disposition, or sequence
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a quantity much larger than is needed
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country
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surplus
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service
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company
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