exciseman

[ ek-sahyz-muhn, -sahys- ]

noun

, British.

, plural ex·cise·men.

1. an officer who collects excise taxes and enforces excise laws.

exciseman

/ ˈɛksaɪzˌmæn /

noun

1. (formerly) a government agent whose function was to collect excise and prevent smuggling

Word History and Origins

Origin of exciseman¹

First recorded in 1640–50; excise ¹ + man

Example Sentences

Will you countenance me, young ladies, if some villainous attorney or exciseman should by and by come to own me?'

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Jem Hathaway, the exciseman, had in nothing exaggerated the magnificence of our young Londoner.

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Indeed, from the time he obtained a situation under government, he gradually began to sink the farmer in the exciseman.

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During the day, no doubt, he was employed busily enough in doing his duty as an Exciseman.

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This was the good woman's reply to her husband when he complained of the exciseman's too demonstrative gallantry.

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