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Forgiveness: what's that? (6)

Ross

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pardon

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'forgiveness' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for pardon that I've seen before include "Forgive or excuse (an offence)" , "Grant forgiveness" , "Forgiveness - I beg yours" , "Excuse me, kindly overlook" , "Forgive (an error)" .)

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