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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Exceptiousadjective

    Peevish; froward; full of objections; quarrelsome.

    Etymology: from except.

    They are so supercilious, sharp, troublesome, fierce, and exceptious, that they are not only short of the true character of friendship, but become the very sores and burdens of society. Robert South, Sermons.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Exceptiousadjective

    disposed or apt to take exceptions, or to object; captious

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of exceptious in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of exceptious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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