Both Uses of
indulgent
in
The Odyssey - translated by: Fitzgerald
- Under their eyes Odysseus made his plea: "Arete, admirable Rhexenor's daughter, here is a man bruised by adversity, thrown upon your mercy and the king your husband's, begging indulgence of this company- may the gods' blessing rest on them!†
Chpt 7
- You'll come by no indulgence in our house; kicked down into a ship's bilge, out to sea you go, and nothing saves you.
Chpt 21 *indulgence = extra kindness or tolerance
Definition:
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(indulgent) to treat with extra kindness or tolerance