Definitions
Forgiveness or release from blame or penalty.
Word origin
From Middle English pardonen, from Old French pardoner (modern French pardonner), from Late Latin perdōnāre, from per- + dōnāre, possibly a calque (if not vice-versa) of a Germanic word represented by Frankish *firgeban (“to forgive, give up completely”), from *fir- + *geban. Akin to Old High German fargeban, firgeban (“to forgive”), Old English forġiefan (“to forgive”). More at forgive.
Used in a sentence
“[…] a step, that could not be taken with the least hope of ever obtaining pardon from or reconciliation with any of my friends; […]”
“The President[…]shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.”
“O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, / That I am meek and gentle with these butchers!”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Forgiveness for an offence”6 letters
02“Forgiveness”6 letters
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