Ex*clu"sive , n. One of a coterie who exclude others; one who from real
of affected fastidiousness
limits his acquaintance
to a select
few.
Ex*clu"sive (?) a. [Cf.
F. exclusif.]
1. Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and
enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive bars;
exclusive privilege; exclusive circles of society.
2. Not taking into the account; excluding from consideration; -- opposed to inclusive; as, five thousand troops, exclusive of artillery.
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