—n. a short extract from a book, film, piece of music, etc.
—v.tr. (also absol.)
1 take an excerpt or excerpts from (a book etc.).
2 take (an extract) from a book etc.
Derivatives:
excerptible adj. excerption n.
Etymology: L excerpere excerpt- (as EX-(1), carpere pluck)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.