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Synonyms for excused

Grammar : Adj
Spell : verb ik-skyooz; noun ik-skyoos
Phonetic Transcription : verb ɪkˈskyuz; noun ɪkˈskyus

Définition of excused

Origin :
  • early 13c., "attempt to clear (someone) from blame," from Old French escuser (12c., Modern French excuser) "apologize, make excuses; pardon, exonerate," from Latin excusare "excuse, make an excuse for, release from a charge," from ex- "out, away" (see ex-) + causa "accusation, legal action" (see cause).
  • Meaning "to obtain exemption or release" is from mid-15c.; that of "to accept another's plea of excuse" is from early 14c. Excuse me as a mild apology or statement of polite disagreement is from c.1600.
  • adj exonerated
Example sentences :
  • I was afraid you might not be excused in time to keep your engagement with me to-morrow evening.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Carlotta Harrison pleaded a headache, and was excused from the operating-room and from prayers.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • At first I felt sorry for you, and would have excused you, but now I can do so no longer.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • "They're all in the same box, apparently," I excused my lack of faith.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • He excused himself; he feared he was engaged to take down Legard.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • They asked to be excused from traveling inland and climbing rocks.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • I expressed my gratitude, and asked to be excused for my foolish weakness.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • You would not accept them as right or necessary; you merely explained and excused them.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • For the past, he excused himself because of the distance, and his not being a good walker!
  • Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald
  • I beg to be excused from telling that, sir; but I will tell you who it is I would not have.
  • Extract from : « The Politician Out-Witted » by Samuel Low

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