Dis-cŭl'pāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISCULPATED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISCULPATING.] [L. Lat. disculpare, disculpatum, from prefix dis and Lat. culpare, to reproach or blame as wrong or faulty, from culpa, fault; Fr. disculper, Sp. disculpar, It. disculpare; Pr. desencolpar.] To free from blame or fault; to exculpate; to excuse. [Obs.]

I almost fear you think I begged it, but I can disculpate myself. H. Walpole.