Exceptious

Exceptious
Exceptious Ex*cep"tious, a. Disposed or apt to take exceptions, or to object; captious. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

At least effectually silence the doubtful and exceptious. --South. -- {Ex*cep"tious*ness}, n. [Obs.] --Barrow. [1913 Webster]


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