indulgency

[ in-duhl-juhn-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural in·dul·gen·cies.

1540–50; < Latin indulgentia; indulge, -ency

What right have I to judge others severely, do you suppose, when I must ask for indulgency myself?

Max Schindelberger's smile took on the quality of indulgency as he advanced slowly toward B. Lesengeld.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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