What is the meaning of Except?

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

To take exception, to object (to or against).

Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

Loosely, used to introduce a contrastive statement explaining why something wasn't successful, didn't happen, etc.

Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.

excepted

Source: wiktionary.org