excusatorEtymologyBorrowed from Latin excusator.nounOne who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist.“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.”