excusatory
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of excusatory
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin excūsātōrius, equivalent to Late Latin excūsā ( re ) to excuse + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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Probably you will hear of my excusatory reply.
From Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 2 from Rome to the End by Bache, Constance
Substance of a letter excusatory from Mr. Lovelace.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 by Richardson, Samuel
"I'm gaein' ower the water to speir efter Alec," was the excusatory rejoinder.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
One sees a twinge of conscience in the clause in parentheses, as excusatory of themselves to posterity.
From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by Larus, John Rouse
And for once Dorothy dropped her excusatory attitude towards her friend.
From A Crooked Mile by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]
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