A. ppl. a. In senses of the vb.
a. 1569. Kingesmyll, Man’s Est., v. (1580), 21. They eate of the excepted tree.
1649. Nicholas Papers (Camden), I. 132. Articles contayning nothing in relacion to excepted persons but leave to transport themselves.
1667. Milton, P. L., XI. 426. Some … who never touch’d Th’ excepted Tree.
1692. W. Lowth, Vindication (1699), 54. The third instance of Excepted Cases.
1853. Maurice, Proph. & Kings, vii. 107. It is extremely rash … to deduce the nature … of prophecy from doubtful and excepted cases.
absol. a. 1656. Bp. Hall, Modest Offer, Rem. Wks. (1660), 338. All the Churches … (who do all submit themselves to Bishops, or Superintendents, except the fore-excepted).
B. prep. = EXCEPT B. 1. Obs.
1559. Baldwin, in Mirr. for Mag. (1563), E 1 b. The bluddy tyrant brought them all to ende Excepted me.
