exceptive

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adjective

being or making an exception.
disposed to take exception; objecting.

Origin of exceptive

From the Late Latin word exceptīvus, dating back to 1555–65. See except², -ive

Related formsex·cep·tive·ly, adverbun·ex·cep·tive, adjective

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Historical Examples

This exceptive compliment to his skill was not so acceptable to the Doctor, whose passion boiled over at the new indignity.
The O'Donoghue
Charles James Lever
Is it not announced as a general maxim, to which there can be no exceptive case, Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof?
A Lamp to the Path
W. K. Tweedie

British Dictionary definitions for exceptive

exceptive

adjective

relating to or forming an exception

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Examples from the Web for exceptive

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This exceptive compliment to his skill was not so acceptable to the Doctor, whose passion boiled over at the new indignity.

Is it not announced as a general maxim, to which there can be no exceptive case, Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof?

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