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indulgence
indulgence definition
in·dul·gence (in dul′jəns)
noun
- an indulging or being indulgent
- a thing indulged in
- the act of indulging oneself, or giving way to one's own desires
- a favor or privilege
- Business an extension of time to make payment on a bill or note, granted as a favor
- Eng. History the grant of certain religious liberties to Dissenters and Roman Catholics by Charles II and James II
- R.C.Ch. a partial or complete remission, under conditions specified by the Church, of divine temporal punishment that may otherwise still be due for sin committed but forgiven
Etymology: OFr < L indulgentia
transitive verb indulgenced -·genced, indulgencing -·genc·ing
R.C.Ch. to attach an indulgence to
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