n.
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: par · doned ; par · don · ing \ ' pärd-ni ŋ , ' pär-d ə n-i ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French parduner, from Late Latin perdonare to grant freely, from Latin per- thoroughly + donare to give ― more at PARBOIL , DONATION
Date: 15th century
1 a : to absolve from the consequences of a fault or crime b : to allow (an offense) to pass without punishment : FORGIVE c : to relieve of a penalty improperly assessed
2 : TOLERATE
synonyms see EXCUSE