Obs. Also 4–6 excesse, 7 excysse. [? attrib. use of EXCESS sb.] = EXCESSIVE. a. Beyond the usual or specified amount. b. Beyond what is necessary, proper or right.
a. 1400[?]. Chester Pl. (Shaks. Soc.), 24. But excesse sleepe behoves me to make one this man heare.
1547–64. Bauldwin, Mor. Philos. (Palfr.), VII. v. Excesse bibbing and drinking, pricketh fast forwards to lechery.
1574. Hyll, Conject. Weather, i. And the excesse qualitie … of any of the four quarters is evill and daungerous to the fruites of the earth.
1636. in Picton, L’pool Munic. Rec. (1883), I. 162. For takeinge excysse fees contrarie to auncient orders.
