vt. 免于对…所犯罪过的惩罚；饶恕；赦免（pardon的现在分词）

Pardon \Par"don\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pardoned} (p[aum]r"d'nd);
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.

In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant. --2 Kings
v. 18.

I pray you, pardon me; pray heartily, pardon me.
--Shak.

2. To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without
punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses.

I pray thee, pardon my sin. --1 Sam. xv.
25.

Apollo, pardon
My great profaneness 'gainst thine oracle! --Shak.

3. To refrain from exacting as a penalty.

I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. --Shak.

4. To give leave (of departure) to. [Obs.]

Even now about it! I will pardon you. --Shak.

{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}.


Pardoning \Par"don*ing\, a.
Relating to pardon; having or exercising the right to pardon;
willing to pardon; merciful; as, the pardoning power; a
pardoning God.