Definition of excuse

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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..

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Apologize :: Apologize (v. i.) To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
Excusator :: Excusator (n.) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist..
Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. i.) To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Excuseless :: Excuseless (a.) Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
Obtrusionist :: Obtrusionist (n.) One who practices or excuses obtrusion.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse..
Lameness :: Lameness (n.) The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument..
Shuffling :: Shuffling (a.) Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse..
Pretex :: Pretex (v. t.) To frame; to devise; to disguise or excuse; hence, to pretend; to declare falsely..
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.
Palliate :: Palliate (v. t.) To cover with excuses; to conceal the enormity of, by excuses and apologies; to extenuate; as, to palliate faults..
Exculpation :: Exculpation (n.) The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Salvo :: Salvo (n.) An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..
Mediocre :: Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
Excusement :: Excusement (n.) Excuse.
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