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excusator (複数形 excusators)

1. (obsolete) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist.
   • 1759, David Hume, “[Henry VIII.] Chapter IV.”, in The History of England, under the House of Tudor. […], volume I, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, […], OCLC 837645497, page 173:

     Henry was determined not to ſend any proxy to plead his cauſe before this court: He only deſpatched Sir Edward Karne and Dr. Bonner, in quality of excuſators, (ſo they were called,) to carry his apology, for not paying that deference to the papal authority.