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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Excusatory :: Excusatory (a.) Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea..
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..
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Inexcusably :: Inexcusably (adv.) With a degree of guilt or folly beyond excuse or justification.
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress..
Excused :: Excused (imp. & p. p.) of Excus.
Sorry :: Sorry (a.) Poor; mean; worthless; as, a sorry excuse..
Flimsy :: Flimsy (superl.) Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection..
Excusation :: Excusation (n.) Excuse; apology.
Whine :: Whine (v. t.) To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse..
Excuseless :: Excuseless (a.) Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
Obtrusionist :: Obtrusionist (n.) One who practices or excuses obtrusion.
Color :: Color (n.) That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment..
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.
Exempt :: Exempt (a.) To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immunity to; to free from obligation; to release; as, to exempt from military duty, or from jury service; to exempt from fear or pain..
Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification; an excuse; an apology..
Excusator :: Excusator (n.) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist..
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.
Mediocre :: Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
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