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excusing
Word definitions for excusing in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Excuse \Ex*cuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Excused ; p. pr. & vb. n. Excusing .] [OE. escusen, cusen, OF. escuser, excuser, F. excuser, fr. L. excusare; ex out + causa cause, causari to plead. See Cause .] To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The act of making an excuse. vb. (present participle of excuse English)
Usage examples of excusing.
As soon as two or three -of them began excusing themselves from attending his dinners, and returning his greeting coldly when they met him in public, the rest followed their example.
He now wrote to the Senate excusing himself for not having visited her but saying he had been exceedingly busy and would at all events come to Rome for the funeral.
The old man looked at her long and curiously, his imperfect sight excusing the closeness of his scrutiny.