Part 885

Shak.

Bill of exceptions (Law), a statement of exceptions to the decision, or instructions of a judge in the trial of a cause, made for the purpose of putting the points decided on record so as to bring them before a superior court or the full bench for review.

Ex*cep"tion*a*ble (?), a. Liable to exception or objection; objectionable. -- Ex*cep"tion*a*ble*ness, n.

This passage I look upon to be the most exceptionable in the whole poem.

Addison.

Ex*cep"tion*al (?), a. [Cf. F. exceptionnel.] Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior. Lyell.

This particular spot had exceptional advantages.

Jowett (Th. )

-- Ex*cep"tion*al*ly(#), adv.

Ex*cep"tion*er (?), n. One who takes exceptions or makes objections. [Obs.] Milton.

Ex*cep"tion*less, a. Without exception.

A universal, . . . exceptionless disqualification.

Bancroft.

Ex*cep"tious (?), a. Disposed or apt to take exceptions, or to object; captious. [Obs.]

At least effectually silence the doubtful and exceptious.

South.

-- Ex*cep"tious*ness, n. [Obs.] Barrow.

Ex*cept"ive (?), a. That excepts; including an exception; as, an exceptive proposition. I. Watts.

A particular and exceptive law.

Milton.

Ex*cept"less, a. Not exceptional; usual. [Obs.]

My general and exceptless rashness.

Shak.

Ex*cept"or (?), n. [L., a scribe.] One who takes exceptions. T. Burnet.

Ex*cer`e*bra"tion (?), n. [L. excerebratus deprived of brains; ex out + cerebrum brain.] The act of removing or beating out the brains.

Ex*cer"e*brose` (?), a. [See Excerebration.] Brainless. [R.]

Ex*cern" (?), v. t. [L. excernere. See Excrete.] To excrete; to throw off through the pores; as, fluids are excerned in perspiration. [R.] Bacon.

Ex*cern"ent (?), a. [See Excern.] (Physiol.) Connected with, or pertaining to, excretion.