Thursday, June 16, 2005

Felt rugs. Gorgeous.
Excess

n.

1. The state of exceeding what is normal or sufficient: rains that filled the reservoirs to excess.
2. An amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; a surplus.
3. The amount or degree by which one quantity exceeds another: Profit is the excess of sales over costs.
4. Intemperance; overindulgence: drank to excess.
5. A behavior or an action that exceeds proper or lawful bounds: tried to avoid engaging in emotional excesses such as hysteria and fits of temper.


adj.

Being more than is usual, required, or permitted: skimming off the excess fat. See Synonyms at superfluous.