present company excepted

:  something presented :  gift

:  to bring or introduce into the presence of someone especially of superior rank or status

:  to introduce socially

:  to bring (something, such as a play) before the public

:  now existing or in progress

:  being in view or at hand

:  existing in something mentioned or under consideration

:  present occasion or affair

:  the present words or statements

:  the legal instrument or other writing in which these words are used

:  association with another :  fellowship

:  companions, associates

:  visitors, guests

:  accompany

:  associate

:  with the exclusion or exception of

:  to take or leave out from a number or a whole :  exclude

:  to take exception :  object

:  on any other condition than that :  unless

:  with this exception, namely

:  only