v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pardoned p. pr. & vb. n. Pardoning. ] [ Either fr. pardon, n., or from F. pardonner, LL. perdonare; L. per through, thoroughly, perfectly + donare to give, to present. See Par-, and Donation. ] 1. To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender. [ 1913 Webster ] In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant. 2 Kings v. 18. [ 1913 Webster ] I pray you, pardon me; pray heartily, pardon me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses. [ 1913 Webster ] I pray thee, pardon my sin. 1 Sam. xv. 25. [ 1913 Webster ] Apollo, pardon
My great profaneness 'gainst thine oracle! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To refrain from exacting as a penalty. [ 1913 Webster ] I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To give leave (of departure) to. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Even now about it! I will pardon you. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pardon me, forgive me; excuse me; -- a phrase used also to express courteous denial or contradiction, or to request forgiveness for a mild transgression, such as bumping a person while passing. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
Syn. -- To forgive; absolve; excuse; overlook; remit; acquit. See Excuse. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
