excusativeadj.
/ɛkˈskjuːzətɪv/ rare.
Tending to excuse.
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excusatory1535
excusive1606
excusing1657
excusative1865
1865 Reader 20 May 571/2 The excusative-censorial style, in which there is neither just praise nor honest blame.
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