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1. Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity. It is not my intention to make an apology for my poem;

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1. Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity. It is not my intention to make an apology for my poem; some will think it needs no excuse, and others will receive none. Dryden. 2. An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret. 3. Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift. He goes to work devising apologies for window curtains. Dickens. Syn. -- Excuse. An apology, in the original sense of the word, was a pleading off from some charge or imputation, by explaining and defending one's principles or conduct. It therefore amounted to a vindication. One who offers an apology, admits himself to have been, at least apparently, in the wrong, but brings forward some palliating circumstance, or tenders a frank acknowledgment, by way of reparation. We make an apology for some breach of propriety or decorum , or some deficiency in what might be reasonably expected. We offer an excuse when we have been guilty of some breach or neglect of duty; and we do it by way of extenuating our fault, and with a view to be forgiven. When an excuse has been accepted, an apology may still, in some cases, be necessary or appropriate. "An excuse is not grounded on the claim of innocence, but is rather an appeal for favor resting on some collateral circumstance. An apology mostly respects the conduct of individuals toward each other as equals; it is a voluntary act produced by feelings of decorum, or a desire for the good opinion of others." Crabb.

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  • DISREGARDFULLY
    Negligently; heedlessly.
  • EXCUSEMENT
    Excuse. Gower.
  • GUARDIAN
    One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs. Of the several species of guardians, the first are guardians by nature. -- viz.,
  • GUARDIANSHIP
    The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.
  • APOLOGY
    1. Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity. It is not my intention to make an apology for my poem;
  • GROUNDWORK
    That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle. Dryden.
  • DEFENCE
    See DEFENSE
  • GROUNDEN
    p. p. of Grind. Chaucer.
  • TALLYHO
    1. The huntsman's cry to incite or urge on his hounds. 2. A tallyho coach. Tallyho coach, a pleasure coach. See under Coach.
  • RAMPART
    A broad embankment of earth round a place, upon which the parapet is raised. It forms the substratum of every permanent fortification. Mahan. Syn. -- Bulwark; fence; security; guard. -- Rampart, Bulwark. These words were formerly interchanged; but
  • EXPOSER
    One who exposes or discloses.
  • GUARDIANESS
    A female guardian. I have placed a trusty, watchful guardianess. Beau. & Fl.
  • INDEMNITY
    1. Security; insurance; exemption from loss or damage, past or to come; immunity from penalty, or the punishment of past offenses; amnesty. Having first obtained a promise of indemnity for the riot they had committed. Sir W. Scott. 2.
  • SHELTERLESS
    Destitute of shelter or protection. Now sad and shelterless perhaps she lies. Rowe.
  • GUARDIANLESS
    Without a guardian. Marston.
  • GUARDER
    One who guards.
  • EXCUSE
    1. To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit. A man's persuasion that a thing is duty, will not excuse him
  • COUNTERPART
    One of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate. 3. A person who closely resembles another. 4. A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another
  • GUARDANT
    See GARDANT (more info) 1. Acting as guardian. Shak.
  • REPARATION
    1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used. Arbuthnot. 2. The act of making amends or giving satisfaction
  • MONSEL'S SOLUTION
    An aqueous solution of Monsel's salt, having valuable styptic properties.
  • MISGROUND
    To found erroneously. "Misgrounded conceit." Bp. Hall.
  • ACCIDENTALLY
    In an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; unintentionally; casually; fortuitously; not essentially.
  • UNRESISTANCE
    Nonresistance; passive submission; irresistance. Bp. Hall.
  • UNDERGROUND INSURANCE
    Wildcat insurance.
  • IMPREPARATION
    Want of preparation. Hooker.
  • PLAYGROUND
    A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.
  • NONSOLUTION
    Failure of solution or explanation.
  • ALIMENTALLY
    So as to serve for nourishment or food; nourishing quality. Sir T. Browne.

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