Forgivable(a.) Capable of being forgiven; pardonable; venial.
Forgive(v. t.) To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.
Forgive(v. t.) To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.
Forgive(v. t.) To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending.
Forgiveness(n.) The act of forgiving; the state of being forgiven; as, the forgiveness of sin or of injuries.
Forgiveness(n.) Disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive.
Forgiver(n.) One who forgives.
Forgiving(a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper.
Forgiving(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forgive
Words within forgivingly