EXCESS, n. In morals, an indulgence that enforces by appropriate penalties the law of moderation.
Hail, high Excess — especially in wine,
To thee in worship do I bend the knee
Who preach abstemiousness unto me —
My skull thy pulpit, as my paunch thy shrine.
Precept on precept, aye, and line on line,
Could ne'er persuade so sweetly to agree
With reason as thy touch, exact and free,
Upon my forehead and along my spine.
At thy command eschewing pleasure's cup,
With the hot grape I warm no more my wit;
When on thy stool of penitence I sit
I'm quite converted, for I can't get up.
Ungrateful he who afterward would falter
To make new sacrifices at thine altar!
2009 Update: A large quantity of something best enjoyed in smaller quantities or not at all. Examples include whiskey by the gallon and temperance by the drop. The threshold of excess increases when the measured substance is quantified in two or more portions and stretches beyond the horizon when gauged locally.
Excess can be more of any item or quality than we either need or can effectively or economically handle. For me, I don't have any excesses. "Buddy, can you spare a dime?"
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I was first, guys, as I was keying it in. Still first?
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JIM WINS !!!!
ReplyDeleteDo you think Ambrose has a hangover, or what?
An excess of wine is a good idea, especially when you wash down a couple good quality Ludes with it, Man!
ReplyDeleteExcess is in the eye of the indulger.
ReplyDeletePass the vinto tinto, por favor.
:-)
EXCESS, n. Too much. EXCESSIVE: a strainer for when too much is not enough.
ReplyDeleteIs it a whole lot, or a little in extreme?
ReplyDeleteAn excess of wine is a good idea, dr. doo doo, unless you wake up face-down in the forest with a dog licking your face.
ReplyDeleteExcess: show me the way to get home. Oh I am home
ReplyDeleteMy word verification is very apt--dousing--I'm dousing myself in cold water after....
Veil'd Melancholy has her sovran shrine,
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Can burst Joy's grape against his palate fine;
His soul shall taste the sadness of her might,
waking up--face down--dog licking face---confused,,,,ludes can do that , someone is showing age
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available credit = travels
Peace....................
"whiskey by the gallon and temperance by the drop"
ReplyDeleteNiCE!!! can't top that....
excess,n. a limitation of the giving spirit in others
Supernumerary. Unless you are talking about shoes, purses, or money. Those items are never in surplus.
ReplyDeleteCan't beat your definition, but getting a larger glass solves the problem sometimes.
ReplyDeleteHere's one from my misspent youth:
ReplyDeleteOne tequila,
Two tequila,
Three tequila,
Floor.
EXCESS not stopping but instead, being stopped.
Jose Quervo
You are a friend of mine.
I like to drink you with
A little salt and lime
Did I kiss all the cowboys?
Did I shoot out the lights?
Did I dance on the bar?
Did I start any fights?
Jim, wouldn't a ha'penny do?
ReplyDeleteKaren, I think he's sleeping pretty good these days.
Dr. Doo-doo, when are you starting your kids' site?
Dos medias vasos, JD?
Amoeba, is excessivest a word?
Icy, you are a philosopher. Good girl.
Half asleep near the stars, Anonymous?
Birthday cake, Pia?
Mr. Keats, I think that happens when you drink the humors.
Sure, does, doesn't it, Bear? Skal!
Nice yourself, Minka. I get it.
Sure, TLP, but when you are talking about word posts, you can do too many.
Excellent advice, Coop.
Quilly, I never thought I'd see the day the Banana Splits song would be profaned.