Definition of excuse

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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..

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Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Excusation :: Excusation (n.) Excuse; apology.
Flimsy :: Flimsy (superl.) Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection..
Cause :: Cause (v. i.) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification; an excuse; an apology..
Sorry :: Sorry (a.) Poor; mean; worthless; as, a sorry excuse..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..
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..
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.
Excused :: Excused (imp. & p. p.) of Excus.
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..
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) That which conceals; a disguise or pretext; an excuse; a fair pretense; a mask; a cover.
Occasion :: Occasion (n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Excusement :: Excusement (n.) Excuse.
Allege :: Allege (v. t.) To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending..
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..
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.
Offhand :: Offhand (a.) Instant; ready; extemporaneous; as, an offhand speech; offhand excuses..
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