What is to pardon; to overlook the offense of; esp., to forgive for a violation of the marriage law; -- said of either the husband or the wife called?
condone — (Law) To pardon; to overlook the offense of; esp., to forgive for a violation of the marriage law; -- said of either the husband or the wife. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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