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Webster 1913 Edition

Amnesty

Am′nes-ty

,

Verb.

T.

[

imp. & p. p.

Amnestied

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Amnestying

.]

To grant amnesty to.

Webster 1828 Edition

Amnesty

AM'NESTY

,

Noun.

[Gr. of a neg and memory, from the root of mens, mind. See Mind.]

An act of oblivion; a general pardon of the offenses of subjects against the government, or the proclamation of such pardon.