n.
Pronunciation: ' a-l ə - ˌ b ī
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, elsewhere, from alius
Date: 1743
1 : the plea of having been at the time of the commission of an act elsewhere than at the place of commission also : the fact or state of having been elsewhere at the time
2 : an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment (as for failure or negligence)
synonyms see APOLOGY