Par″don, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pardoned (pär″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.
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.
Syn. — To forgive; absolve; excuse; overlook; remit; acquit. See Excuse.