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† exˈcussion Obs.
[ad. L. excussiōn-em, n. of action f. excut-ĕre: see excuss.]
1. The action of shaking, casting, or putting out or off, material or immaterial things.
1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts 125 The new bunches swelling vp..do thrust off the old horns, being holpe..by the willing excussion of the beast that beareth them. 1620Bp. Hall Hon. Mar. Clergy i. §3 The iust excussion of that seruile yoke. 1649Bulwer Pathomyot. ii. vi. 183 Extrusion or excussion of the Muscle that moves the Jaw. 1650Charleton Paradoxes 73 Fire is, by excussion, kindled from flint. 1698Consid. conc. Succession & Alleg. 33 The late King's Excussion of his Regal Authority. 1721–1800in Bailey.
2. ‘Diligent inquisition or examination’ (Bailey).
Richardson cites an example of this sense from Wats' tr. Bacon's Adv. Learn. (1640) vi. ii. 274; but the word is a misprint for excursion (the original having excursio).
3. Mod. Civ. Law. [Cf. OF. escussion in same sense.] Seizure of goods for debt, etc.
1622Malynes Anc. Law-Merch. 453 Debarring..the exceptions of Prescription, Excussion, etc. 1726Ayliffe Parerg. 272 If upon such an Excussion there are not Goods found sufficient..his Body may be attach'd. 1755in Johnson; whence in Ash, etc. |