Definition of excuse

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Excuse (v. t.) To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit..

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Salvo :: Salvo (n.) An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
Insufficiency :: Insufficiency (n.) The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc..
Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To allege or adduce in proof, support, or vendication; to offer in excuse; as, the law of nations may be pleaded in favor of the rights of ambassadors..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation..
Color :: Color (v. t.) To change or alter, as if by dyeing or painting; to give a false appearance to; usually, to give a specious appearance to; to cause to appear attractive; to make plausible; to palliate or excuse; as, the facts were colored by his prejudices..
Excusator :: Excusator (n.) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist..
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.
Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..
Exculpation :: Exculpation (n.) The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To free from an impending obligation or duty; hence, to disengage; to dispense with; to release by favor; also, to remit by favor; not to exact; as, to excuse a forfeiture..
Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not used as a plea; not urged; as, an unpleaded excuse..
Excusation :: Excusation (n.) Excuse; apology.
Excuseless :: Excuseless (a.) Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
Excusement :: Excusement (n.) Excuse.
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Mediocre :: Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse..
Sorry :: Sorry (a.) Poor; mean; worthless; as, a sorry excuse..
Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. i.) To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
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