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exciseman

[ ek-sahyz-muhn, -sahys- ]

noun

, British.
, plural ex·cise·men.
  1. an officer who collects excise taxes and enforces excise laws.


exciseman

/ ˈɛksaɪzˌmæn /

noun

  1. (formerly) a government agent whose function was to collect excise and prevent smuggling


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Word History and Origins

Origin of exciseman1

First recorded in 1640–50; excise 1 + man

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Example Sentences

Will you countenance me, young ladies, if some villainous attorney or exciseman should by and by come to own me?'

Jem Hathaway, the exciseman, had in nothing exaggerated the magnificence of our young Londoner.

Indeed, from the time he obtained a situation under government, he gradually began to sink the farmer in the exciseman.

During the day, no doubt, he was employed busily enough in doing his duty as an Exciseman.

This was the good woman's reply to her husband when he complained of the exciseman's too demonstrative gallantry.

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excisedexcise tax