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Word: Pardon
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French pardun (noun), pardoner (verb), from medieval Latin perdonare ‘concede, remit’, from per- ‘completely’ + donare ‘give’
ˈpɑːdn
the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offence
Short Definition:forgiveness for error or offence
Examples:- he obtained pardon for his sins
Word: Pardon
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpɑːdn
forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offence)
Short Definition:forgive or excuse
Examples:- I know Catherine will pardon me
Word: Pardon
Speech Type: Interjection
ˈpɑːdn
a request to a speaker to repeat something because one did not hear or understand it
Short Definition:request to speaker to repeat something
Examples:- ‘Pardon?’ I said, cupping a hand to my ear
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