excuse
Cross references:
1. apology
1. ex.cuse \ik-'skyu:z\ vt [ME excusen, fr. OF excuser, fr. L excusare, fr.
ex- +]causa cause, explanation 1a: to make apology for 1b: to try to
remove blame from 2: to accept an excuse for : PARDON 3: to grant
exemption or release to {the class was excused} 4: to serve as excuse for
: JUSTIFY assing over of a fault, omission, or failure without censure or
due punishment in view of extenuating circumstances; CONDONE suggests an
accepting without protest or censure some reprehensible act or condition;
PARDON implies the freeing from the penalty due for admitted or proved
offense; FORGIVE implies the giving up not only of any claim to requital or
retribution but also of any resentment or desire for revenge - ex.cus.er n
SYN syn CONDONE, PARDON, FORGIVE: EXCUSE implies a p
2. ex.cuse \ik-'skyu:s\ n 1: the act of excusing 2a: something offered as
grounds for being excused pl 2b: an expression of regret for failure to
do something 2c: a note of explanation of an absence 3: JUSTIFICATION,
REASON