† deˈpardon,v.Obs. [f. de- + pardon v.: perh. after part, depart.] trans. To excuse, forgive. 1501Bury Wills (1850) 90, I will that my tenaynts..be depardond of y⊇ half of all ther rents that xall be due on to me to the Mychelmesse next after my decesse.