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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Excusement :: Excusement (n.) Excuse.
Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. i.) To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
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..
Naked :: Naked (a.) Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain..
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Occasion :: Occasion (n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Lameness :: Lameness (n.) The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument..
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..
Mediocre :: Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
Palliation :: Palliation (n.) The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices..
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.
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..
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..
Put-off :: Put-off (n.) A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse.
Color :: Color (n.) That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation..
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