Definition of excerpt
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
excerpt
verb
excerpted; excerpting; excerpts
Definition of excerpt (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of excerpt was in the 15th century
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