Definition of excuse

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Excuse (v. t.) The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation..

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Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Paltry :: Paltry (superl.) Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful; trifling; as, a paltry excuse; paltry gold..
Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
Excused :: Excused (imp. & p. p.) of Excus.
Occasion :: Occasion (n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Salvo :: Salvo (n.) An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
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.
Insufficiency :: Insufficiency (n.) The quality or state of being insufficient; want of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequateness; as, the insufficiency of provisions, of an excuse, etc..
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.
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.
Naked :: Naked (a.) Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain..
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..
Lameness :: Lameness (n.) The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument..
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.
Put-off :: Put-off (n.) A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse.
Excusation :: Excusation (n.) Excuse; apology.
Mediocre :: Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
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