a. and sb. [ad. L. exceptant-em, pr. pple. of exceptāre: see EXCEPT v.
A. adj. That excepts; taking exception.
1846. Worcester cites Ld. Eldon.
1864. in Webster; and in mod. Dicts.
B. sb. One who excepts; esp. in Law, one who takes exception to some part of the proceedings in a court, usually an accused person who excepts to a judge or juror.
1697. Exceptions to Decree of Commissioners, in Cumb. & West. Archæol. Soc. Trans., VIII. 98. The messuages and lands in the Exceptants possession.
