v. t. [ L. excidere, excisum; ex out + caedere to cut. See Concise, and cf. Excise to cut off. ] To cut off. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of exipere. See Except, v. t. ] Taking an exception. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Liable or subject to excise;
v. t. [ See Excide. ] To cut out or off; to separate and remove;
n. [ Apparently fr. L. excisum cut off, fr. excidere to cut out or off; ex out, off + caedere to cut; or, as the word was formerly written accise, fr. F. accise, LL. accisia, as if fr. L. accidere, accisum, to cut into; ad + caedere to cut; but prob. transformed fr. OF. assise, LL. assisa, assisia, assize. See Assize, Concise. ]
The English excise system corresponds to the internal revenue system in the United States. Abbot. [ 1913 Webster ]
An excise . . . is a fixed, absolute, and direct charge laid on merchandise, products, or commodities. 11 Allen's (Mass. ) Rpts. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n.;
n. [ L. excisio: cf. F. excision. See Excide. ]
Such conquerors are the instruments of vengeance on those nations that have . . . grown ripe for excision. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]