ɪkˈsept v.,
prep., & conj. --v.tr. (often as excepted adj. placed
after object)
exclude from a
general statement,
condition, etc. (excepted
him from
the amnesty; present
company excepted). --prep. (often foll. by for)
not including;
other than (all
failed except him;
all here except
for John; is all
right except
that it is
too long). --conj.
archaic unless (except he be
born again). [ME f. L excipere except(as
EX-(1), capere take)]