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forgive

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  1. excuse                
 
for.give \f*r-'giv, fo.r-\ \-'ga-v\ \-'giv-*n\ vb or for.gave;  or 
   for.giv.en or for.giv.ing [ME forgiven, fr. OE forgifan, fr. for- + gifan 
   to give] 1: to cease to feel resentment against (an offender) : PARDON {(R@ 
   one's enemies} 2a: to give up resentment of or claim to requital for {~ an 
   insult } 2b: to grant relief from payment of  : to grant forgiveness  - 
   for.giv.er n