What does "excise" mean?
Excise: That department or bureau of the public service charged with the collection of the excise taxes. [Eng.]
Additional senses
- 2.To lay or impose an excise upon.
- 3.To impose upon; to overcharge. [Prov. Eng.]
- 4.To cut out or off; to separate and remove; as, to excise a tumor.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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