[ex.empt] adj [ME, fr. L exemptus, pp. of eximere to take out--more at example] (14c) 1 obs: set apart
2: free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject "was ~ from jury duty" "the estate was ~ from taxes"
[2]exempt vt (15c) 1: to release or deliver from some liability or requirement to which others are subject: excuse "a man ~ed from military service"
2. obs: to set apart [3]exempt n (1670): one exempted or freed from duty