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 Excru’ciate (4 syl.).Ex’eat (Latin, he may go out). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Excuse.
 
“Qui s’excuse, s’accuse,” or “Tel s’excuse qui s’accuse.”   1
 


 Excru’ciate (4 syl.).Ex’eat (Latin, he may go out). 

 
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