'Pardoning' definitions:

Definition of 'Pardoning'

From: GCIDE

Pardoning \Par"don*ing\, a. Relating to pardon; having or exercising the right to pardon; willing to pardon; merciful; as, the pardoning power; a pardoning God. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Pardon \Par"don\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pardoned (p[aum]r"d'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Pardoning.] [Either fr. pardon, n., or from F. pardonner, LL. perdonare; L. per through, thoroughly, perfectly + donare to give, to present. See Par-, and Donation.]
1. To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender. [1913 Webster]
In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant. --2 Kings v. 18. [1913 Webster]
I pray you, pardon me; pray heartily, pardon me. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. To remit the penalty of; to suffer to pass without punishment; to forgive; -- applied to offenses. [1913 Webster]
I pray thee, pardon my sin. --1 Sam. xv. 25. [1913 Webster]
Apollo, pardon My great profaneness 'gainst thine oracle! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
3. To refrain from exacting as a penalty. [1913 Webster]
I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
4. To give leave (of departure) to. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Even now about it! I will pardon you. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Pardon me, forgive me; excuse me; -- a phrase used also to express courteous denial or contradiction, or to request forgiveness for a mild transgression, such as bumping a person while passing. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Syn: To forgive; absolve; excuse; overlook; remit; acquit. See Excuse. [1913 Webster]