par|don

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]
Usage See excuse for a usage note. (Cf.excuse)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • par|don|er — «PAHR duh nuhr, PAHRD nuhr», noun. 1. a person who pardons or forgives. 2. a church official charged with the granting of indulgences in the Middle Ages, in return for offerings made to the church …   Useful english dictionary

  • Par-Don — n. A person who splits his or her time between Paris and London. Example Citation: So, how to mark an end to our wonderful time in this fair city? We could think of no better way than an intimate dinner with BFF at our favourite cocktail/Asian… …   New words

  • par´don|a|ble|ness — par|don|a|ble «PAHR duh nuh buhl», adjective. that can be pardoned; excusable: »It gives me a feeling of pardonable importance (George W. Curtis). I dare say your daughter is pardonable (Jane Porter). –par´don|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • par|don|a|ble — «PAHR duh nuh buhl», adjective. that can be pardoned; excusable: »It gives me a feeling of pardonable importance (George W. Curtis). I dare say your daughter is pardonable (Jane Porter). –par´don|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • par|don|a|bly — «PAHR duh nuh blee», adverb. in a manner admitting of pardon …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|par´don|a|ble|ness — un|par|don|a|ble «uhn PAHR duh nuh buhl», adjective. not pardonable; that cannot be pardoned: »an unpardonable offense or mistake, an unpardonable offender. According to the Bible, the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is the unpardonable… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|par|don|a|ble — «uhn PAHR duh nuh buhl», adjective. not pardonable; that cannot be pardoned: »an unpardonable offense or mistake, an unpardonable offender. According to the Bible, the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is the unpardonable sin.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tout com|pren|dre, c'est tout par|don|ner — «too kn prahn druh, seh too par d NAY», French. to understand all is to forgive all …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|par|don|a|bly — «uhn PAHR duh nuh blee», adverb. beyond pardon or forgiveness: »to be unpardonably rude …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|par|don|ing — «uhn PAHR duh nihng», adjective. not pardoning …   Useful english dictionary

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