Definition of forgive

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Forgive (v. t.) To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.

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Condone :: Condone (v. t.) To pardon; to overlook the offense of; esp., to forgive for a violation of the marriage law; -- said of either the husband or the wife..
Forgiver :: Forgiver (n.) One who forgives.
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending..
Remit :: Remit (v. t.) To forgive; to pardon; to remove.
Condone :: Condone (v. t.) To pardon; to forgive.
Kiss :: Kiss (v. t.) To salute with the lips, as a mark of affection, reverence, submission, forgiveness, etc..
Forgave :: Forgave () imp. of Forgive.
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses.
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.
Purgatory :: Purgatory (n.) A state or place of purification after death; according to the Roman Catholic creed, a place, or a state believed to exist after death, in which the souls of persons are purified by expiating such offenses committed in this life as do not merit eternal damnation, or in which they fully satisfy the justice of God for sins that have been forgiven. After this purgation from the impurities of sin, the souls are believed to be received into heaven..
Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..
Venial :: Venial (a.) Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression..
Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven..
Repent :: Repent (v. i.) To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to love and practice sin..
Forgiveness :: Forgiveness (n.) Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who excuses or forgives another.
Tender :: Tender (superl.) Susceptible of the softer passions, as love, compassion, kindness; compassionate; pitiful; anxious for another's good; easily excited to pity, forgiveness, or favor; sympathetic..
Clemency :: Clemency (n.) Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy..
Condonation :: Condonation (n.) Forgiveness, either express or implied, by a husband of his wife or by a wife of her husband, for a breach of marital duty, as adultery, with an implied condition that the offense shall not be repeated..
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.
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