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excuss

transitive verb
ex·​cuss | \ ikˈskÉ™s, ek-\
-ed/-ing/-es

Definition of excuss

1 obsolete : to shake off or out : discard
2 obsolete : to investigate as if by shaking out : discuss
3 : to proceed against (a principal debtor) before falling back on a surety

History and Etymology for excuss

Latin excussus, past participle of excutere, from ex- ex- entry 1 + -cutere (from quatere to shake)

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