[f. EXCEPT v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb EXCEPT.
a. 1626. Bacon, Jurisdict. Marches, Wks. 1740, IV. 136. The excepting of that shire by itself doth fortify that [etc.].
1634. Sanderson, Serm., II. 288. Here is no excepting against any witness: nor refusal of any judge.
