pardoner Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
    excuser; forgiver.
  2. noun a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences

WordNet


Par"don*er noun
Definitions
  1. One who pardons. Shak.
  2. A seller of indulgences. Obs. Chaucer.

Webster 1913