Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class IV. Words Relating to the Intellectual FacultiesDivision (I) Formation of Ideas
Section III. Materials for Reasoning
469. Qualification.
ALLOWANCE, grains of allowance, consideration, extenuating circumstances; mitigation.
CONDITION, proviso, exception; exemption; salvo [rare], saving clause; discount [See Discount]; restriction.
ALLOW FOR, make allowance for; admit exceptions, take into account; modulate.
TAKE EXCEPTION, file exceptions, object, raise objections, rise to a point of order.
HYPOTHETICAL (supposed) [See Supposition]; contingent (uncertain) [See Uncertainty].
IF POSSIBLE [See Possibility]; with grains of allowance, cum grano salis [L.]; exceptis excipiendis [L.], wind and weather permitting.
SUBJECT TO; with this proviso &c. n.