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excepted, ppl. a. and prep.|ɛkˈsɛptɪd|
[f. except v. + -ed1.]
A. ppl. a.
1. In senses of the vb.
a1569A. Kingsmill Man's Est. v. (1580) 21 They eate of the excepted tree. 1649Nicholas Papers (Camden) I. 132 Articles contayning nothing in relacion to excepted persons but leave to transport themselves. 1667Milton P.L. xi. 426 Some..who never touch'd Th' excepted Tree. 1692W. Lowth Vindication (1699) 54 The third instance of Excepted Cases. 1853Maurice Proph. & Kings vii. 107 It is extremely rash..to deduce the nature..of prophecy from doubtful and excepted cases.
absol.a1656Bp. Hall Modest Offer Rem. Wks. (1660) 338 All the Churches..(who do all submit themselves to Bishops, or Superintendents, except the fore-excepted).
2. excepted district (see quot. 1945).
1944Beattie & Taylor New Law of Education 13 The council of an excepted district shall then make, after consulting the Local Education Authority, their own scheme of divisional administration. 1945Educational System (H.M.S.O.) 58 Excepted District, borough or urban district excepted from the scheme of divisional administration prepared by a county L.E.A. and granted special status as a divisional executive. 1958Times 19 Dec. 2/3 (Advt.), Lancashire Education Committee. Widnes Excepted District... Headmaster required.
†B. prep. = except B. I. Obs.
1559Baldwin in Mirr. for Mag. (1563) E 1 b, The bluddy tyrant brought them all to ende Excepted me. |