excide

[ ik-sahyd ]

verb (used with object)

, ex·cid·ed, ex·cid·ing.

1. to cut out; excise.

excide

/ ɪkˈsaɪd /

verb

1. rare.
   tr to cut out; excise

Word History and Origins

Origin of excide¹

1750–60; < Latin excīdere to cut out, equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + -cīdere (combining form of caedere to cut)

Word History and Origins

Origin of excide¹

C18: from Latin excīdere to cut off, from caedere to cut