Forgive /(?)/

For·give

Forgive

v. t.

imp. Forgave; p. p. Forgiven; p. pr. & vb. n. Forgiving

  1. To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.
    To them that list the world's gay shows I leave, And to great ones such folly do forgive.
  2. 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.
    And their sins should be forgiven them.
    — Mark iv. 12.
    He forgive injures so readily that he might be said to invite them.
  3. 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.
    Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
    — Luke xxiii. 34.
    I as free forgive you, as I would be fforgiven.