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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Mediocre :: Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
Excusator :: Excusator (n.) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist..
Essoiner :: Essoiner (n.) An attorney who sufficiently excuses the absence of another.
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Obtrusionist :: Obtrusionist (n.) One who practices or excuses obtrusion.
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..
Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not used as a plea; not urged; as, an unpleaded excuse..
Exculpation :: Exculpation (n.) The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
Paltry :: Paltry (superl.) Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful; trifling; as, a paltry excuse; paltry gold..
Cause :: Cause (v. i.) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Pretex :: Pretex (v. t.) To frame; to devise; to disguise or excuse; hence, to pretend; to declare falsely..
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..
Excusement :: Excusement (n.) Excuse.
Shuffling :: Shuffling (a.) Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse..
Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
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..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..
Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..
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..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
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