exciseman

American  

[ek-sahyz-muhn, -sahys-] / ˈɛk saɪz mən, -saɪs- /

noun

British.

plural

excisemen

1. an officer who collects excise taxes and enforces excise laws.

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exciseman British  

/ ˈɛksaɪzˌmæn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of exciseman

First recorded in 1640–50; excise ¹ + man

Example Sentences

To the shopkeepers this exciseman was really an adversary and an accuser, and one can well believe that his very physiognomy would be affected by such work, and the chronic consciousness of being unwelcome.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Conway, Moncure Daniel

Burns did three such acts—he wrote poetry—he published it; and, despairing of his farm, he became an exciseman.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various

Even while waiting impatiently the coming of his wife, he had been contributing to Johnson's Museum, and he fondly imagined that he was going to be farmer, poet, and exciseman all in one.

From Robert Burns Famous Scots Series by Setoun, Gabriel

It was inevitable that one whose district as an exciseman reached far and wide could not regularly attend to ploughing, sowing, and reaping, and the farm was very often left to the care of servants.

From Robert Burns Famous Scots Series by Setoun, Gabriel

Under pressure of two great hungers—for bread, for science—the young exciseman took little interest in politics.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Conway, Moncure Daniel