- par|don
- par|don «PAHR duhn», noun, verb.–n.1. forgiveness; passing over an offense without punishment: »
Pardon for his hasty remark was all the boy asked.
SYNONYM(S): absolution, amnesty.2. excuse or toleration: »I beg your pardon, but I didn't hear you.
3. a) a setting free from punishment: »The judge's pardon meant the arrested man would be free if he stayed out of trouble.
b) a legal document setting a person free from punishment.4. a papal indulgence.╂[< Old French pardon < pardoner; see the verb]–v.t.1. to forgive; pass over without punishment or blame: »Grandmother pardons us when we misbehave.
SYNONYM(S): acquit, absolve. See syn. under excuse. (Cf. ↑excuse)2. to excuse: »Pardon my impatience, but I have a train to catch.
3. to set free from punishment; give a legal pardon to: »The governor pardoned the thief.
4. Obsolete. to remit (as an obligation or debt).╂[< Old French pardoner, and perduner < Medieval Latin perdonare < Latin per- thoroughly + dōnāre to give < dōnum gift]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.