Definition of excuse

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

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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..
Inexcusably :: Inexcusably (adv.) With a degree of guilt or folly beyond excuse or justification.
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..
Cause :: Cause (v. i.) To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not used as a plea; not urged; as, an unpleaded excuse..
Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
Shuffling :: Shuffling (a.) Evasive; as, a shuffling excuse..
Exculpation :: Exculpation (n.) The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.
Excusatory :: Excusatory (a.) Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea..
Excusement :: Excusement (n.) Excuse.
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.
Excuseless :: Excuseless (a.) Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
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..
Offhand :: Offhand (a.) Instant; ready; extemporaneous; as, an offhand speech; offhand excuses..
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Put-off :: Put-off (n.) A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse.
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Palliation :: Palliation (n.) The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..
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..
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