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Definition of Forgiving

1. Adjective. Inclined or able to forgive and show mercy. "A forgiving embrace to the naughty child"

Definition of Forgiving

1. a. Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper.

Definition of Forgiving

1. Adjective. Inclined to forgive. ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of forgive) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Forgiving

1. forgive [v] - See also: forgive

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forgiving

Literary usage of Forgiving

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Thus Tertullian, by the accusation which he makes against the pope and by the restriction which he places upon the exercise of the power of forgiving sin, ..."

2. Like Christ, thoughts on the blessed life of conformity to the Son of God by Andrew Murray (1884)
"'Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so a/so do ye.'—COL. iii. 13. ..."

3. An exposition of the Creed by John Pearson, Edward Burton (1857)
"... yet because the same word hath been often used to signify the same action of God in forgiving sins, where it could have no such particular notion, ..."

4. The Romance of the American Theatre by Mary Caroline Crawford (1913)
"So generously did the audience to which this peroration was addressed respond in " Forgiving Smiles " — and in admission fees — that there were presented at ..."

5. Pahlavi Texts by Edward William West (1885)
"I. The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus : 'Who is the more forgiving ... answered (8) thus : ' Au- ha.rma.zd, the lord, is the more forgiving. 9. ..."

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