exceptor, ōris, m. [excipio], one who catches up any thing said, i. e. who writes it down, an amanuensis, short-hand writer, scribe (post-Aug.).
I In gen., Dig. 19, 2, 19 fin. ; Firm. 3, 6 med. and 12.—
II Esp., in the later period of the empire, an officer in the court of chancery, Cod. Just. 12, 19, 5; 12; Inscr. Orell. 995; 2831 al.