Excepted

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of except form-of, participle, past

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charteredcontemneddeclineddeclined with thanksdenieddespised

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"All men are pigs (present company excepted)."

Related phrases

present company excepted

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