noun

1. an indulging or being indulgent
2. a thing indulged in
3. the act of indulging oneself, or giving way to one's own desires
4. a favor or privilege
5. Business an extension of time to make payment on a bill or note, granted as a favor
6. Eng. History the grant of certain religious liberties to Dissenters and Roman Catholics by Charles II and James II
7. 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