“Hope – n., v. hoped, hoping — n. 1. The feeling that what is desired is also possible, or that events may turn out for the best…. 2. A particular instance of this feeling…. 3. Grounds for this feeling in a particular instance…. 4. A person in whom or thing in which expectations are centered…. – v.t. 5. To look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. 6. To believe, desire, or trust…. — v.i. 7. To feel that something desired may happen…. 8. To place trust; rely…. 9. Hope against hope, to continue to hope, although the situation does not warrant it….”
—– Random House Dictionary of the English Language: The Unabridged Edition 1967.
FORGIVE, FORGIVENESS, FORGIVING
Forgive v. –gave, -given, -giving — v.t. 1. to grant free pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve. 2. to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.). 3. to grant free pardon to (a person). 4. to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive ones enemies. — v.i. 5. to pardon an offense or an offender — forgivable, adj — forgiver, n.
Forgiveness, n. 1. act of forgiving: state of being forgiven. 2. disposition or willingness to forgive.
Forgiving, adj. that forgives; disposed to forgiven: indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile
—– Random House Dictionary of the English Language: The Unabridged Edition 1967.