Definition of excuse

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Excuse (v. t.) That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.

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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.
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..
Self-justifier :: Self-justifier (n.) One who excuses or justifies himself.
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.
Inexcusably :: Inexcusably (adv.) With a degree of guilt or folly beyond excuse or justification.
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Allege :: Allege (v. t.) To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending..
Occasion :: Occasion (n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
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..
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..
Naked :: Naked (a.) Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain..
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who excuses or forgives another.
Mediocre :: Mediocre (n.) A young monk who was excused from performing a portion of a monk's duties.
Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not used as a plea; not urged; as, an unpleaded excuse..
Pretex :: Pretex (v. t.) To frame; to devise; to disguise or excuse; hence, to pretend; to declare falsely..
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
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