exciseman
noun
excisemen
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pluralof exciseman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There is an army employed in Ireland to go with the excisemen and other taxers to make the people pay.
From Political Pamphlets by George Saintsbury
No excisemen watching on the cliffs gave more than a single glance at “Israel’s Tabernacle,” as, without the least irreverence, he had named his boat.
From The Dew of Their Youth by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
Concerning the plea for the excisemen it need only be said that it is as clear and complete as any lawyer could make it.
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 Moncure Daniel Conway
There was much friction in the first year of the Union over excisemen and tax-collectors: smuggling began to be a recognised profession.
From A Short History of Scotland by Andrew Lang
Amidst a volley of shots he quickly wheeled his mare round and galloped off, hotly pursued by the excisemen, who had soon recognised him.
From Cathedral Cities of England by George Gilbert
