Definition of excuse

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Excuse (v. t.) To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

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Put-off :: Put-off (n.) A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse.
Excused :: Excused (imp. & p. p.) of Excus.
Whine :: Whine (v. t.) To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse..
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..
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..
Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
Obtrusionist :: Obtrusionist (n.) One who practices or excuses obtrusion.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
Lameness :: Lameness (n.) The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument..
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
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..
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..
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..
Excusatory :: Excusatory (a.) Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea..
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
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..
Essoiner :: Essoiner (n.) An attorney who sufficiently excuses the absence of another.
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse..
Excusation :: Excusation (n.) Excuse; apology.
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