ignosco

Etymology
From. The meaning developed from “subsequently realise” to “acknowledge” to “forgive”.

Verb

 * 1) to forgive, pardon, excuse, overlook (with dative)
 * (Caesar, de Bello Gallico, VII, 12)
 * (Caesar, de Bello Gallico, VII, 12)

Usage notes
Takes the dative form of the person forgiven; in archaic Latin, can take the accusative.

Conjugation
Passive forms are not known except for the third-person singular.

Descendants

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