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English word origin

Etymology of 'cept

Apheretic form of except.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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conj

Nonstandard form of except.

prep

Nonstandard form of except.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Apheretic form of except.

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