excerption.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)]

excerption.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)]

excerption.html - See: TAKE EXCEPTION TO.

excerption.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./

excerption.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)]

excerption.html - adj. & adv.
--adj.

1 surpassing in amount or degree.
2 pre-eminent.

--adv.

archaic = EXCEEDINGLY 2.