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pardon

/ˈpɑɹdn̩/ verb B1
  1. To forgive (a person). (transitive)
  2. To refrain from exacting as a penalty. (transitive)
  3. To grant an official pardon for a crime. (transitive)

He/she/it pardons · Past pardoned · Past participle pardoned · -ing form pardoning

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Verb forms

Base form
pardon
He/she/it
pardons
Past
pardoned
Past participle
pardoned
-ing form
pardoning

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But, pardon me, here are the health officers and the customs inspectors coming alongside.” And the young man went to the gangway.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 7 · C1
“Heaven pardon me,” cried Edmond, falling on his knees before his father.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 14 · C1
“I beg your pardon, madame.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 43 · C1
Franz added that his companion, deeply grieved at having been prevented the honor of being presented to the countess during her sojourn in Paris, was most anxious to make up for it, and had requested him (Franz) to remedy the past misfortune by conducting him to her box, and concluded by asking pardon for his presumption in having taken it upon himself to do so.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 369 · C1

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