Definition of excuse

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

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Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault.
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..
Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not used as a plea; not urged; as, an unpleaded excuse..
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.
Offhand :: Offhand (a.) Instant; ready; extemporaneous; as, an offhand speech; offhand excuses..
Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
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..
Sorry :: Sorry (a.) Poor; mean; worthless; as, a sorry excuse..
Color :: Color (n.) That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance.
Excusement :: Excusement (n.) Excuse.
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..
Excusation :: Excusation (n.) Excuse; apology.
Self-justifier :: Self-justifier (n.) One who excuses or justifies himself.
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Essoiner :: Essoiner (n.) An attorney who sufficiently excuses the absence of another.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation..
Naked :: Naked (a.) Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain..
Malicious :: Malicious (a.) With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives; wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or excuse; as, a malicious act..
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