[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That excuses, or makes excuse; containing an excuse.
Hence Excusingly adv., in an excusing tone or manner; by way of excuse.
1657. S. W., Schism Dispach’t, 93. His excusing words, that they [etc.].
1688. Collier, Several Disc. (1725), 213. Others … omit the most … excusing Circumstances.
1876. Miss Braddon, J. Haggard’s Dau., vi. 83. She remembered excusingly that [etc.].
1883. J. G. Butler, in Bible Wk., II. 35. Peter … had spoken so gently, and even excusingly, to the crucifiers of Christ.
