Excuse

eks-kūz′, v.t. to free from blame or guilt: to forgive: to free from an obligation: to release, dispense with: to make an apology or ask pardon for.— n. (eks-kūs′) a plea offered in extenuation of a fault: indulgence.— adj. Excus′able , admitting of justification.— n. Excus′ablene .— adv. Excus′ably .— adj. Excus′atory , making or containing excuse: apologetic.— Excuse me , an expre ion used as an apology for any slight impropriety, or for controverting a statement that has been made. [L. excusāre — ex , from, causa , a cause, accusation.]