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ex⋅cept

2  [ik-sept]
Use exceptable in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to exclude; leave out: present company excepted.
–verb (used without object)
2. to object (usually fol. by to or against): to except to a statement; to except against a witness.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME excepten < MF excepter < L exceptāre, deriv. of exceptus (see except 1 )

Related forms:
ex⋅cept⋅a⋅ble, adjective

Usage note:
See accept.
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