Meaning of PARDONER
| Pronunciation: | | 'pârdnur
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- [n] a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
- [n] a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
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| | Synonyms: | | excuser, forgiver |
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| | See Also: | | absolver, churchman, cleric, divine, ecclesiastic, human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Par"don*er\, n.
1. One who pardons. --Shak.
2. A seller of indulgences. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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