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exscind

verb ex·scind \ek-ˈsind\

Definition of EXSCIND

transitive verb
:  to cut off or out :  excise
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Origin of EXSCIND

Latin exscindere, from ex- + scindere to cut, tear — more at shed
First Known Use: 1662

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