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except

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ex·cept

prep \ik-ˈsept\

Definition of EXCEPT

: with the exclusion or exception of <daily except Sundays>

Variants of EXCEPT

ex·cept also ex·cept·ing \-ˈsep-tiŋ\

Examples of EXCEPT

  1. The stores will be open daily except Sundays.
  2. <the store is open daily except Sundays>

First Known Use of EXCEPT

14th century

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