Both Uses of
extenuating
in
Persuasion
- The circumstances of his marriage, too, were found to admit of much extenuation.†
Chpt 15 *
- Sir Walter seemed to admit it as complete apology; and though Elizabeth could not see the circumstance in quite so favourable a light, she allowed it be a great extenuation.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(extenuating) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of