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1 Excuse
v. trans.P. and V. συγγιγνώσκειν (dat. of pers., acc., gen., or dat. of thing), συγγνώμην ἔχειν (dat. of pers., gen. of thing), V. σύγγνοιαν ἴσχειν (absol.); see Pardon.Overlook: P. ὑπερορᾶν.Justify, defend: P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι περί (gen.); see Defend.Excuse oneself ( from a public duty): P. ἐξόμνυσθαι (acc. or absol.).Decline ( an invitation): P. ἐπαινεῖν (acc.) (Xen.; cf. Ar., Ran. 508).——————subs.P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ, σκῆψις, ἡ, πρόσχημα, τό.An excuse for: P. πρόσχημα, τό (gen.).Make excuses for: see Excuse.Urge as an excuse: P. and V. σκήπτειν (mid. in P.), προβάλλειν (mid. also P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319), P. προφασίζεσθαι, προΐσχεσθαι, V. προτείνειν.You may make such excuses: V. σὺ μὲν τάδʼ ἂν προὔχοιο (Soph., Ant. 80).Defence: P. ἀπολογία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Excuse
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2 glib
[ɡlib]1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) λαλίστατος2) ((of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought: glib excuses.) έτοιμος•- glibly -
3 Apologise
v. intrans.Make defence: P. and V. ἀπολογεῖσθαι (Eur., Bacch. 41).Make excuses: Ar. and P. προφασίζεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Apologise
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4 Evasion
subs.Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ.Shift, artifice: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ, P. διαδύσεις, αἱ.Putting off ( of punishment): P. διάκρουσις, ἡ.Practice evasions, v.: P. διακρούεσθαι.Make excuses: Ar. and P. προφασίζεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Evasion
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