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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Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..
Excuseless :: Excuseless (a.) Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
Offhand :: Offhand (a.) Instant; ready; extemporaneous; as, an offhand speech; offhand excuses..
Exculpation :: Exculpation (n.) The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
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..
Stint :: Stint (v. t.) To assign a certain (i. e., limited) task to (a person), upon the performance of which one is excused from further labor for the day or for a certain time; to stent..
Shuffling :: Shuffling (a.) Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse..
Excuse :: 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..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse..
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..
Color :: Color (n.) That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance.
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.
Malice :: Malice (n.) Any wicked or mischievous intention of the mind; a depraved inclination to mischief; an intention to vex, annoy, or injure another person, or to do a wrongful act without just cause or cause or excuse; a wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others; willfulness..
Sorry :: Sorry (a.) Poor; mean; worthless; as, a sorry excuse..
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Apologize :: Apologize (v. i.) To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter..
Lameness :: Lameness (n.) The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument..
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
Allege :: Allege (v. t.) To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending..
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