KJV Dictionary Definition: exempt

exempt

EXEMPT', v.t. egzemt' L. eximo, exemptus; ex and emo, to take.

Literally, to take out or from; hence, to free, or permit to be free, from any charge, burden, restraint,duty, evil or requisition, to which others are subject; to privilege; to grant immunity from. Officers and students of colleges are exempted from military duty. No man is exempted from pain and suffering. The laws of God exempt no man from the obligation to obedience.

Certain abbeys claimed to be exempted from the jurisdiction of their bishops.

EXEMPT', a. Free from any service, charge, burden, tax, duty, evil or requisition, to which others are subject; not subject; not liable to; as, to be exempt from military duty, or from a poll tax; to be exempt from pain or fear. Peers in G. Britain are exempt from serving on inquests.

1. Free by privilege; as exempt from the jurisdiction of a lord or of a court.

2. Free; clear; not included.

3. Cut off from. Not used.

EXEMPT', n. One who is exempted or freed from duty; one not subject.

exempted

EXEMPT'ED, pp. Freed from charge, duty, tax or evils, to which others are subject; privileged; not subjected.

exemptible

EXEMPT'IBLE, a. Free; privileged. Not in use.

exempting

EXEMPT'ING, ppr. Freeing from charge, duty, tax or evil; granting immunity to.

exemption

EXEMP'TION, n. The act of exempting; the state of being exempt.

1. Freedom from any service, charge, burden, tax, evil or requisition, to which others are subject; immunity; privilege. Many cities of Europe purchased or obtained exemptions from feudal servitude. No man can claim an exemption from pain, sorrow or death.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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