Could I be excused?

Would you give me permission to leave?; Would you give me permission to leave the table? (Also used with can or may in place of could.) Bill: I'm finished, Mom. Could I be excused? Mother: Yes, of course, when you use good manners like that.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nona (2)	-	English, Ancient Roman (Rare)
Otmar	-	German, Ancient Germanic
Calliope	kə-LIE-ə-pee (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Nalani	-	Hawaiian
Claudine	[klɔ:'di:n]
Caryn	KER-ən, KAR-ən	English