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excuss

[ ik-skuhs ]

verb (used with object)

, Law.
  1. to take possession of (goods) by legal authority.


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Other Words From

  • ex·cussion noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of excuss1

1560–70; < Latin excussus, past participle of excutere to shake out, drive out, send forth, equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + -cussus, combining form of quassus, past participle of quatere to shake; disturb
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Example Sentences

I was for til excuss, I had some excuse.

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