Definition of excuse

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Excuse (v. t.) To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it..

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Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who excuses or forgives another.
Shuffling :: Shuffling (a.) Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse..
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor 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..
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation..
Salvo :: Salvo (n.) An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
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..
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..
Dispense :: Dispense (v. t.) To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from.
Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
Palliate :: Palliate (v. t.) To cover with excuses; to conceal the enormity of, by excuses and apologies; to extenuate; as, to palliate faults..
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it..
Excuseless :: Excuseless (a.) Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
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..
Obtrusionist :: Obtrusionist (n.) One who practices or excuses obtrusion.
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