"forgiver" meaning in English

See forgiver in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: forgivers [plural]
Etymology: From forgive + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|forgive|er|id2=agent noun}} forgive + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} forgiver (plural forgivers)
  1. A person who forgives.

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