[ad. L. excerptiōn-em, n. of action f. excerpĕre: see EXCERPT v.]
1. The action of excerpting, making selections from (a book, manuscript, etc.).
1883. Pall Mall Gaz., 13 Nov., 5/1. Mr. Buchanan is a writer exceptionally suited for excerption and revision.
2. concr. An extract from a book, document, etc. Also, formerly, a collection of extracts.
The Excerptions of Egbert: a work with the title Excerptiones e dictis et canonibus sanctorum patrum, erroneously ascribed to Egbert, Abp. of York.
1614. Raleigh, Hist. World, I. 169 (J.). Times have consumed his workes, saving some very few excerptions lately published.
1635. Prynne, Unbish. Tim. (1661), 73. Egbert Archbishop of York … made a collection or excerption out of the Canons of sundry antient Councils.
1662. More, Philos. Writ., Pref. Gen. (1712), 23. A Book of Excerptions out of Origen’s Writings.
1709. J. Johnson, Clergym. Vade M., II. 156. Many of the Excerptions of Egbert were transcribed from it.
1776. G. Campbell, Philos. Rhet. (1801), I. I. ii. 66. A needless multiplicity of excerptions.
