v. To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exculpate.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To free from blame or the imputation of a fault; to exculpate.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To free from blame or fault; exculpate; excuse.
Word Usage
"He filled the cup by the insupportable manner in which he spoke upon that affair, never daring to admit he had directed it, or deigning to disculpate himself."