ETYM French absolution, Latin absolutio, from absolvere to absolve. Related to Absolve.
Formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance; SYN. remission, remission of sin.
In Christianity, the authority of the church to pronounce God's forgiveness to a penitent sinner. The church acts as Christ's representative, and in so far as the church is filled with the Spirit of God, pronounces the judgment of God. + prikaži više

A farewell remark

ETYM French dispensation, Latin dispensatio.
1. A share that has been dispensed or distributed.
2. An exemption from some rule or obligation.
3. The act of dispensing (giving out in portions); SYN. dispensing.

1. An acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting; SYN. word of farewell.
2. The act of departing politely; SYN. leave, leave-taking, parting.

Departure, farewell

ETYM Old Eng. merci, French merci, Latin merces, mercedis, hire, pay, reward, Late Lat., equiv. to misericordia pity, mercy. Latin merces is prob. akin to merere to deserve, acquire. Related to Merit, Amerce.
1. Alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed.
2. Something for which to be thankful.

ETYM Latin oblivio, akin to oblivisci to forget: cf. Old Fren. oblivion.
The state of being disregarded or forgotten; SYN. limbo.
Complete forgetfulness or forgottenness.

ETYM French, from pardonner to pardon. Related to Pardon.
1. A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense; SYN. amnesty.
2. The excusing of an offense without exacting a penalty.

1. Activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion; SYN. outlet.
2. A process that liberates or discharges something
3. A formal written statement of relinquishment; SYN. waiver, discharge.
4. (Music) The act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone; SYN. tone ending.
5. Something issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. shrift, schrift, as. scrift, from scrîfan to shrive. Related to Shrive.
The act of being shriven.

ETYM Latin, valedicere, valedictum, to say farewell; vale farewell (imperative of valere to be strong or well) + dicere to say. Related to Valiant, Diction.
1. A farewell oration delivered by the most outstanding member of a graduating class; SYN. valedictory address, valedictory.
2. The act of saying farewell.