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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EXCEPTIOUS

a.Peevish; disposed or apt to cavil, or take exceptions. [Little used. ]

 

EXCEPTIOUSNESS

n.Disposition to cavil.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

EXCEPTIOUS

EXCEPTIOUS Ex *cep "tious, a.

 

Defn: Disposed or apt to take exceptions, or to object; captious. [Obs. ] At least effectually silence the doubtful and exceptious. South. -- Ex *cep "tious *ness, n. [Obs. ] Barrow.