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| in·dul·gence [ in dúljənss ] (plural in·dul·genc·es) |
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1. yielding to somebody's wish: the act of gratifying or yielding to a wish
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2. something allowed as luxury: something that somebody lets himself or herself or another person have, especially a luxury
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3. tolerant attitude: a kind or tolerant attitude toward somebody
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4. remission of punishment for sin: in Roman Catholicism, a granting by the pope of partial remission of time to be spent in purgatory or of some other consequence of a sin. In the Middle Ages, a practice of selling indulgences grew up.
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5. business period for repayment: time given to a debtor to repay a bill
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