I. ig-ˈzem(p)t adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin exemptus, past participle of eximere to take out — more at example
Date: 14th century
1. obsolete : set apart
2. : free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
was exempt from jury duty
the estate was exempt from taxes
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
1. : to release or deliver from some liability or requirement to which others are subject : excuse
a man exempt ed from military service
2. obsolete : to set apart
III. noun
Date: 1670
: one exempted or freed from duty