Definition of excuse

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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..

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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..
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse..
Inexcusably :: Inexcusably (adv.) With a degree of guilt or folly beyond excuse or justification.
Dispense :: Dispense (v. t.) To exempt; to excuse; to absolve; -- with from.
Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. i.) To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
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..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.
Stint :: Stint (v. t.) To assign a certain (i. e., limited) task to (a person), upon the performance of which one is excused from further labor for the day or for a certain time; to stent..
Whine :: Whine (v. t.) To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse..
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..
Self-justifier :: Self-justifier (n.) One who excuses or justifies himself.
Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification; an excuse; an apology..
Essoin :: Essoin (n.) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Exempt :: Exempt (a.) To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immunity to; to free from obligation; to release; as, to exempt from military duty, or from jury service; to exempt from fear or pain..
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Excusement :: Excusement (n.) Excuse.
Soc :: Soc (n.) Liberty or privilege of tenants excused from customary burdens.
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