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Traditional English :: excerpt
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excerptible.html - n. & v. --n. a short extract from a book, film, piece of music, etc. --v.tr. (also absol.) 1 take an excerpt or excerpts from (a book etc.). 2 take (an extract) from a book etc. excerptible adj. excerption n. [L excerpere excerpt- (as EX-(1), carpere pluck)] |
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Traditional English :: excerpt
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excerptible.html - n. & v. --n. a short extract from a book, film, piece of music, etc. --v.tr. (also absol.) 1 take an excerpt or excerpts from (a book etc.). 2 take (an extract) from a book etc. excerptible adj. excerption n. [L excerpere excerpt- (as EX-(1), carpere pluck)] |
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English Idioms :: exception
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excerptible.html - See: TAKE EXCEPTION TO. |
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English Idioms :: exception proves the rule
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excerptible.html - Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptionsthe rule is no good. - A proverb. * /Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule./ |
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Traditional English :: exceed
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excerptible.html - v.tr. 1 (often foll. by by an amount) be more or greater than (in number, extent, etc.). 2 go beyond or do more than is warranted by (a set limit, esp. of one's instructions or rights). 3 surpass, excel (a person or achievement). [ME f. OF exceder f. L excedere (as EX-(1), cedere cess- go)] |
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Traditional English :: exceeding
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excerptible.html - adj. & adv. --adj. 1 surpassing in amount or degree. 2 pre-eminent. --adv. |
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