excused; excusing
Definition of excuse
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to make apology for
b
: to try to remove blame from
2
: to forgive entirely or disregard as of trivial import : regard as excusable
graciously excused his tardiness
3a
: to grant exemption or release to
was excused from jury duty
b
: to allow to leave
excused the class
4
: to serve as excuse for : justify
nothing can excuse such neglect
excuse
nounDefinition of excuse (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the act of excusing
2a
: something offered as justification or as grounds for being excused
b
excuses plural
: an expression of regret for failure to do something
c
: a note of explanation of an absence
3
: justification, reason
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The first known use of excuse was in the 13th century
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