Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - exception

n. 1 the act or an instance of excepting; the state of being excepted (made an exception in my case). 2 a thing that has been or will be excepted. 3 an instance that does not follow a rule. Phrases and idioms take exception (often foll. by to) object; be resentful (about). with the exception of except; not including. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L exceptio -onis (as EXCEPT)