Definition of except

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Except (prep.) With exclusion of; leaving or left out; excepting.

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Invertebrata :: Invertebrata (n. pl.) A comprehensive division of the animal kingdom, including all except the Vertebrata..
Periosteum :: Periosteum (n.) The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.
Tail :: Tail (n.) The side of a coin opposite to that which bears the head, effigy, or date; the reverse; -- rarely used except in the expression heads or tails, employed when a coin is thrown up for the purpose of deciding some point by its fall..
But :: But (adv. & conj.) Except with; unless with; without.
Outtaken :: Outtaken (p. p.) or prep. Excepted; save.
Chattel :: Chattel (n.) Any item of movable or immovable property except the freehold, or the things which are parcel of it. It is a more extensive term than goods or effects..
Nonability :: Nonability (n.) An exception taken against a plaintiff in a cause, when he is unable legally to commence a suit..
Particle :: Particle (n.) A subordinate word that is never inflected (a preposition, conjunction, interjection); or a word that can not be used except in compositions; as, ward in backward, ly in lovely..
Primogeniture :: Primogeniture (a.) The exclusive right of inheritance which belongs to the eldest son. Thus in England the right of inheriting the estate of the father belongs to the eldest son, and in the royal family the eldest son of the sovereign is entitled to the throne by primogeniture. In exceptional cases, among the female children, the crown descends by right of primogeniture to the eldest daughter only and her issue..
Monkey :: Monkey (n.) Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs..
Master :: Master (n.) A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr..
Aurochs :: Aurochs (n.) The European bison (Bison bonasus, / Europaeus), once widely distributed, but now nearly extinct, except where protected in the Lithuanian forests, and perhaps in the Caucasus. It is distinct from the Urus of Caesar, with which it has often been confused..
Exceptioner :: Exceptioner (n.) One who takes exceptions or makes objections.
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Linear :: Linear (a.) Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf..
Common :: Common (v.) Not distinguished or exceptional; inconspicuous; ordinary; plebeian; -- often in a depreciatory sense.
Comma :: Comma (n.) A small interval (the difference between a major and minor half step), seldom used except by tuners..
At :: At (prep.) The relation of some employment or action; occupied with; as, at engraving; at husbandry; at play; at work; at meat (eating); except at puns..
Malebranchism :: Malebranchism (n.) The philosophical system of Malebranche, an eminent French metaphysician. The fundamental doctrine of his system is that the mind can not have knowledge of anything external to itself except in its relation to God..
Universally :: Universally (adv.) In a universal manner; without exception; as, God's laws are universally binding on his creatures..
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