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Pardon   /pˈɑrdən/   Listen
Pardon

noun
1.
The act of excusing a mistake or offense.  Synonym: forgiveness.
2.
A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense.  Synonym: amnesty.
3.
The formal act of liberating someone.  Synonyms: amnesty, free pardon.
verb
(past & past part. pardoned; pres. part. pardoning)
1.
Accept an excuse for.  Synonym: excuse.
2.
Grant a pardon to.  "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"



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"Pardon" Quotes from Famous Books



... excellence of the material, and the skilful manner of its preparation, the Coffee of the East is the finest in the world. I have found it so grateful and refreshing a drink, that I can readily pardon the pleasant exaggeration of the Arabic poet, Abd-el Kader Anazari Djezeri Hanbali, the son of Mahomet, who thus celebrates its virtues. After such an exalted eulogy, my own praises would sound dull and tame; and I therefore resume my pipe, commending ...
— The Lands of the Saracen - Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain • Bayard Taylor

... it speaks the little wee boy: 'Na, na, this maunna be; Without ye grant a free pardon, I hope ye'll nae ...
— Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth - Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series • Frank Sidgwick

... "I beg your pardon, my lord," said Cosmo, taking the first word that apology might be immediate, "I could make no one hear me, and therefore took the liberty of describing a parabola over ...
— Warlock o' Glenwarlock • George MacDonald

... Beg pardon, infant—" he poked a finger toward young Kitty, who promptly conveyed it to her mouth. "It's biting me," he said plaintively. "Call it off—What are you doing with ...
— Kildares of Storm • Eleanor Mercein Kelly

... cried, after he had greeted Lady Merivale. "Was that Leroy declaiming against the world? It's for those in his position to bewail its vanities, while poor dev—I beg your pardon, Lady Merivale—poor men like myself can ...
— Adrien Leroy • Charles Garvice


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