Pardoning

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pardon \Par"don\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pardoned} (p[aum]r"d'nd);
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Pardoning}.] [Either fr. pardon, n., or from
     F. pardonner, LL. perdonare; L. per through, thoroughly,
     perfectly + donare to give, to present. See {Par-}, and
     {Donation}.]
     1. To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the


        punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to
        the offender.
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              In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant. --2 Kings
                                                    v. 18.
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              I pray you, pardon me; pray heartily, pardon me.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without
        punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses.
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              I pray thee, pardon my sin.           --1 Sam. xv.
                                                    25.
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              Apollo, pardon
              My great profaneness 'gainst thine oracle! --Shak.
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     3. To refrain from exacting as a penalty.
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              I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. --Shak.
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     4. To give leave (of departure) to. [Obs.]
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              Even now about it! I will pardon you. --Shak.
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     {Pardon me}, forgive me; excuse me; -- a phrase used also to
        express courteous denial or contradiction, or to request
        forgiveness for a mild transgression, such as bumping a
        person while passing.
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     Syn: To forgive; absolve; excuse; overlook; remit; acquit.
          See {Excuse}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pardoning \Par"don*ing\, a.
     Relating to pardon; having or exercising the right to pardon;
     willing to pardon; merciful; as, the pardoning power; a
     pardoning God.
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