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Webster 1913 Edition

Exculpate

Ex-cul′pate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Exculpated
,
p. pr. & vb. n.
.
Exculpating
([GREEK]).]
[L.
ex
out +
culpatus
, p. p. of
culpare
to find fault with, to blame,
culpa
fault. See
Culpable
.]
To clear from alleged fault or guilt; to prove to be guiltless; to relieve of blame; to acquit.
He
exculpated
himself from being the author of the heroic epistle.
Mason.
Syn. – To exonerate; absolve; clear; acquit; excuse; vindicate; justify.

Webster 1828 Edition

Exculpate

EXCUL'PATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. ex and culpo, to blame, culpa, fault.]
To clear by words from a charge or imputation of fault or guilt; to excuse. How naturally are we inclined to exculpate ourselves and throw the blame on others. Eve endeavored to exculpate herself for eating the forbidden fruit,and throw the blame on the serpent; Adam attempted to exculpate himself and throw the blame on Eve.

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