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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..

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..

Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..

Essoign :: Essoign (n.) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.

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..

Lameness :: Lameness (n.) The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument..

Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..

Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who excuses or forgives another.

Malicious :: Malicious (a.) With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives; wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or excuse; as, a malicious act..

Excusation :: Excusation (n.) Excuse; apology.

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..

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..

Color :: Color (n.) That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance.

Put-off :: Put-off (n.) A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse.

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..

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..

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..

Obtrusionist :: Obtrusionist (n.) One who practices or excuses obtrusion.

Exculpation :: Exculpation (n.) The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.

Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. i.) To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.

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