exclude

exclude someone or something from something

to leave someone or something out of something; to leave someone or something off a list. Did you mean to exclude me from the party? I excluded chocolate cake from the shopping list.

present company excepted

(British, American & Australian humorous) also present company excluded (American humorous)

something that you say which means that the criticism you have just made does not describe the people who are listening to you now People just don't know how to dress in this country, present company excepted, of course.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Fortunata	-	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Late Roman
Annette	a-NET (French), ə-NET (English)	French, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch
Spyridon	-	Greek, Late Greek
Concetta	kon-CHET-tah	Italian
Judie	['dʒu:di]
Kawacatoose	-	Native American, Cree