Hypertext Webster Gateway: "forgiveness"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Forgiveness \For*give"ness\, n. [AS. forgifnes.]
1. The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the
forgiveness of sin or of injuries.

To the Lord our God belong mercies and
forgivenesses. --Dan. ix. 9.

In whom we have . . . the forgiveness of sin. --Eph.
i. 7.

2. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.

If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord,
who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee,
that thou mayest be feared. --Ps. cxxx. 3,
4.

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From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

forgiveness
n 1: compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
2: the act of excusing a mistake or offense [syn: {pardon}]

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