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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Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
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..
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..
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 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..
Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To allege or adduce in proof, support, or vendication; to offer in excuse; as, the law of nations may be pleaded in favor of the rights of ambassadors..
Excused :: Excused (imp. & p. p.) of Excus.
Put-off :: Put-off (n.) A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; 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..
Shuffling :: Shuffling (a.) Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse..
Excusatory :: Excusatory (a.) Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea..
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
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..
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..
Exculpation :: Exculpation (n.) The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
Excusator :: Excusator (n.) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist..
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