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pardon

par·don

UK/ˈpɑːdn̩/ US/ˈpɑɹdn̩/ common
verb (2) noun (3)

verb

1.

accept an excuse for

  • “Please excuse my dirty hands”
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2.

grant a pardon to

  • “Ford pardoned Nixon”
  • “The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President”

noun

1.

the act of excusing a mistake or offense

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2.

a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

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3.

the formal act of liberating someone

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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.

Phrases

  • beg pardon
  • beg someone's pardon
  • begging your pardon
  • I beg your pardon
  • pardon me
  • pardon mon français
  • pardon my French
  • pardon the expression
  • Paschal pardon

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