"excuser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: excusers [plural]
Etymology: From excuse + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|excuse|er|id2=agent noun}} excuse + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} excuser (plural excusers)
  1. One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.
    Sense id: en-excuser-en-noun-NTkldYLc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35
  2. One who excuses or forgives another.
    Sense id: en-excuser-en-noun-od46sRT6

Inflected forms

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