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excrement

[ ek-skruh-muhnt ]

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noun

excrement

/ ˌɛkskrɪmɛnˈtɪʃəs; ˈɛkskrɪmənt; ˌɛkskrɪˈmɛntəl /

1525–35; < Latin excrēmentum, equivalent to excrē- (perfect stem of excernere to excrete ) + -mentum -ment

C16: from Latin excrēmentum, from excernere to sift, excrete

There is found no Excrement in the Case, but the two Skins only, just now mentioned.

Borne down by numbers, by superior force, by brute matter, he finds in his soul an expression: "Excrement!"

Excrement, eks′kre-ment, n. useless matter discharged from the animal system: dung.

Excrement was allowed to remain in and around the houses indefinitely, or was thrown into the streets regardless of consequences.

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