Excess

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1. Noun

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or prover; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

2. Noun

An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.

3. Noun

The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder; as, the difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other.

4. Noun

the state of being more than full
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