indulgencing

Variant of indulgence

indulgence definition

in·dul·gence (in dul′jəns)

noun

  1. an indulging or being indulgent
  2. a thing indulged in
  3. the act of indulging oneself, or giving way to one's own desires
  4. a favor or privilege
  5. Business an extension of time to make payment on a bill or note, granted as a favor
  6. Eng. History the grant of certain religious liberties to Dissenters and Roman Catholics by Charles II and James II
  7. R.C.Ch. a partial or complete remission, under conditions specified by the Church, of divine temporal punishment that may otherwise still be due for sin committed but forgiven

Etymology: OFr < L indulgentia

transitive verb indulgenced -·genced, indulgencing -·genc·ing

R.C.Ch. to attach an indulgence to

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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