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Traditional English :: excuse
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excuse - v. & n. --v.tr.
1 attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a person, act, or fault).
2 (of a fact or circumstance) serve in mitigation of (a person or act).
3 obtain exemption for (a person or oneself).
4 (foll. by from) release (a person) from a duty etc. (excused from supervision duties).
5 overlook or forgive (a fault or offence).
6 (foll. by for) forgive (a person) for a fault.
7 not insist upon (what is due).
8 refl. apologize for leaving. --n. 1 a reason put forward to mitigate or justify an offence, fault, etc.
2 an apology (made my excuses).
3 (foll. by for) a poor or inadequate example of. be excused be allowed to leave a room etc., e.g. to go to the lavatory. excuse me a polite apology for lack of ceremony, for an interruption etc., or for disagreeing. excuse-me a dance in which dancers may interrupt other pairs to change partners. excusable adj. excusably adv. excusatory adj. [ME f. OF escuser f. L excusare (as EX-(1), causa CAUSE, accusation)] |
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Related Words
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alibi
club
doctor
me
mr
no
doubt
from
work
best
fake
are
tool
incompetent
note
ben
harper
printable
written
example
speeding
being
late
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miss
remix
lyric
good
letter
form
french
alice
chain
la
quote
blank
dr
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Most Often Usage
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alibi and excuse
the alibi and excuse club
doctor excuse
excuse me mr no doubt
doctor excuse from work
best excuse
fake doctor excuse for work
excuse are tool of the incompetent
excuse note
ben harper excuse me mr
excuse 17
printable doctor excuse
written doctor excuse
example of doctor excuse
speeding excuse
excuse for being late
excuse poem
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