Pardon

pär′don, v.t. to forgive, said either of an offender or of a crime: to pa by without punishment or blame: to set free from punishment: to let off without doing something.— n. forgivene , either of an offender or of his offence: remi ion of a penalty or punishment: a warrant declaring a pardon: a papal indulgence.— adj. Par′donable , that may be pardoned: excusable.— n. Par′don able ne .— adv. Par′donably .— n. Par′doner , one who pardons: formerly, one licensed to sell papal indulgences.— p.adj. Par′doning , disposed to pardon: forgiving: exercising the right or power to pardon: conferring authority to grant pardon.— Pardon me , excuse me—used in apology and to soften a contradiction. [Fr. pardonner —Low L. perdonāre —L. per , through, away, donāre , to give.]