excusation

noun

plural -s

obsolete

: excuse

Word History

Etymology

Middle English excusacioun, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French excusation, from Latin excusation-, excusatio, from excusatus (past participle of excusare) + -ion-, -io -ion

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