the exceeding of usual, proper, or specified limits
the amount or degree by which one thing or quantity exceeds another
an amount that is more than normal, prescribed, or desirable
(also in pl) undue or immoderate indulgence; intemperance
an amount an insured person agrees to pay towards a claim made on an insurance policy in return for a lower premium
(used before a noun) denoting an amount that is more than normal, etc
excess weight
still to be paid
excess postage
in excess of
more than
[Middle English via Old French from Latin excessus departure, projection, past part. of excedere: see exceed]