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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Excipient, n. [L. excipient-, excipiens, pres. pple. of excipere. See Except v.¹ I.] One who raises an exception in law. 1596 Conv. Burghs I. 487.
The saidis commissioneris … assignis to the said excipient … to prove the samyn 1598 Crim. Trials II. 49.
That this mater sould be putt to the knawledge of ane inqueist, in preiudice of the excipient 1622-6 Bisset I. 203/18.
The excipient or raisare of the suspension salbe haldin and astricted to prove payment thereof 1632 Durie Decisions (1690) 512.
The Lords nevertheless repelled this exception, and preferred the pursuer … albeit the excipient offered to prove [etc.] 1662 Decis. Lords G. 15.
This excipient, by her confirmation cannot have that benefit