‖ scusi, v. imp. colloq.
(ˈskuzi)
[It., ellipt. for mi scusi ‘excuse me’, f. scusare to excuse.]
‘I beg your pardon’, ‘Excuse me’.
| 1919 W. H. Downing Digger Dial. 56 [Italy] Scusi!, excuse me! 1975 ‘D. Jordan’ Black Account vii. 44, I think I said ‘Scusi’ or something stupid and he..closed the door. 1986 W. Garner Zones of Silence xvi. 141 ‘Oops!’ she said, high-pitched and clarion with just a trace of a slur. ‘Scusi, everyone, better safe than whatsit.’ |