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▪ I. excisable, a.1|ɛkˈsaɪzəb(ə)l| [f. excise v.1 + -able.] Needing to be excised or expunged.
1855Chamb. Jrnl. IV. 362 There are excisable passages in Shakspeare. ▪ II. excisable, a.2|ɛkˈsaɪzəb(ə)l| Also 7–9 exciseable. [f. excise v.2 + -able.] Of things: Liable or subject to excise duty. Of persons: Liable to the imposition of excise duty.
1689Lond. Gaz. No. 2416/3 The Brewers and Retailers of Excisable Liquors. 1797Burke Regic. Peace iii. Wks. VIII. 406 The general licences which the law requires to be taken out by all dealers in exciseable commodities. 1858Bright Sp. Reform 21 Dec., Every man who..consumes any exciseable articles, pays taxes. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. III. xxii. 563 The Americans were henceforward excisable and taxable at the mercy of parliament. Mod. Advt., I, A.B...do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply..for a License to sell Excisable Liquors by Retail. |