Forgiveness
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary · Matthew George Easton, Noah Webster
Forgiveness - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)
FORGIV'ENESS, n. forgiv'ness.
1. The act of forgiving; the pardon of an offender, by which he is considered and treated as not guilty. The forgiveness of enemies is a christian duty.
2. The pardon or remission of an offense or crime; as the forgiveness of sin or of injuries.
3. Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.
And mild forgiveness intercede to stop the coming blow.
4. Remission of a debt, fine or penalty.
In other dictionaries
Read “Forgive” in the 8 dictionaries- ForgiveEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- ForgivenEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- PardonEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- PardonedEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- ForgivenessInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- PardonInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- forgive, forgiven, forgiveness, pardon, pardonedTranslation Words
Source of the article
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
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