Obs. rare–1. [ad. late L. exceptātiōn-em, n. of action f. exceptāre to take out, receive: see EXCEPT v.] a. = EXCEPTION. b. ‘An often receiving’ (Bailey folio 1730–6).
1662. R. Allestree, Serm. (1684), I. 235. Because David went aside, and was upright with an Exceptation.
