Open Dictionary
mouse here to listen, click to choose/add more
Location: USA
Source: Learn That Word
Profile URL: www.learnthat.org

Are you a native English speaker? How do you pronounce this word?

Thank you for contributing!
upload mp3 file or record now it's easy, promised!

{%type%} Definitions

WordNet 3.0Copyright Princeton University
{%wordnet%}
Definitions.net
{%definitions_com%}

Videos

Short "hint"

n. - A medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences; A person who forgives or excuses a fault or offense.

edit
Usage examples (33)
  • The whole -- McChrystal says you have to have a credible pardoner.
  • Ford will be remembered as the pardoner of Nixon and for his involvement.
  • -- Nor is his picture of the pardoner, or vender of indulgences, more flattering.
  • He's not going to run for office again, and this is the type of set up that a pardoner is really looking for.
...click for more
Tutoring comment


Tutoring comment not yet available...

add more
The Open Dictionary of English is a collaborative project, based on Open Source materials, LearnThat resources, and partner APIs.
We give special thanks to our LearnThat volunteers, as well as Princeton University and Wiktionary for their Open Source word data. We're also grateful for the support given by Google, Wordnik.com, Dictionary.com, Stands4.com and YouTube, OEDILF.com, Kylescholz.com, Best-Practice.com, Forvo.com, as well as the generous Creative Commons community.