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2 definitions found 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. Syn: From WordNet r 1.6 [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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