exceptious

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exceptious - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

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