Sc. Obs. Form: 5 forgivance, 6 foirgiffance, forgev(e)ance. [f. FORGIVE v. -ANCE.] Forgiveness, pardon.
1490. Acta Dom. Conc. (1839), 153. Ask the said Robert & his frendis forgeuance of þe deth of þe said Johne.
a. 1575. Diurn. Occurr. (Bannatyne Club), 339. The said laird … askit the haill peopill foirgiffance in his name, and foirgaif all men.
