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[ad. L. excipient-em, pr. pple. of excipere to take out, except, take up, receive, f. ex- out + capere to take.]
A. adj. That takes exception; objecting.
1726 Ayliffe Parerg. 252 The persons pronouncing it [Excommunication], ought to be set forth in the Pleading by the Party Excipient within eight Days.
B. n.
1. One who takes up or receives in succession. rare.
1852 Tait's Mag. XIX. 605 That excipient of avuncular traditions first quotes from the reply made by Napoleon.
2. a term used to express that ingredient in a compound medicine, the business of which is to receive all the rest.
3. The material or surface that receives the pigments in painting.
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avuncular traditions? Napoleon??
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