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Webster 1913 Edition

Excessive

Ex-cess′ive

(ĕk-sĕs′ĭv)
,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
excessif
.]
Characterized by, or exhibiting, excess; overmuch.
–
Ex-cess-ive-ly
,
adv.
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Ex-cess′ive-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Excessive

EXCESS'IVE

,
Adj.
Beyond any given degree, measure or limit, or beyond the common measure or proportion; as the excessive bulk of a man; excessive labor; excessive wages.
1.
Beyond the established laws of morality and religion, or beyond the bounds of justice, fitness, propriety, expedience or utility; as excessive indulgence of any kind.
Excessive bail shall not be required.
2.
Extravagant; unreasonable. His expenditures of money were excessive.
3.
Vehement; violent; as excessive passion.

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