pardoner

/pahr-dn-er/US // ˈpɑr dn ər //UK // (ˈpɑːdənə) //

赦免者,赦免书,赦免令,赦免犯

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a person who pardons.
- : an ecclesiastical official authorized to sell indulgences.

Both in the present passage and in the Pardoner's Prologue the verb to erme is used with the same sb., viz.
Enraged both at himself and the pardoner, he would gladly have strangled the fellow, had he but come upon him at that instant.
The Pardoner has fallen unconsciously into his professional manner.
It is not in the least such a tale as the pilgrims expect from the Pardoner.
The Pardoner is of higher intelligence, and while we condemn him we recognise his ability.