To strike, dash, or drive out; an archaic or rare term for forceful expulsion or striking.
From Latin excudere (ex- 'out' + cudere 'to strike'), originally meaning to strike out or hammer out, as in metalworking, but evolving to mean forceful removal.
This word appears on old prints and engravings as 'excudit' (Latin 'he/she struck out'), meaning it was engraved or created—artists used this word to claim credit for their work.
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