† pardonousadj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pardon n.1, -ous suffix.
Etymology: < pardon n.1 + -ous suffix.
Obsolete.
society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > forgiveness > [adjective] > abounding in pardon
1610 G. Marcelline 94 Thy Pardons are too pardonous, and thy Indulgences haue too much indulgence.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online September 2019).