ex‧cept‧ed /ɪkˈseptəd, ɪkˈseptɪd/ 
 adverb somebody/something excepted used to say that you are not including a particular person or thing in a statement about something: 
 History excepted, Peter has made good progress in all subjects this term.
 History excepted, Peter has made good progress in all subjects this term. ⇒ 
present company excepted at 
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 [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲