Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
pardon: P. and V. συγγιγνώσκειν (dat.), συγγνώμην ἔχειν (dat.); see pardon.
acquit: P. and V. λύω, λύειν, ἐκλύειν, ἀφιέναι, Ar. and P. ἀπολύειν; see acquit.
exculpate oneself: Ar. and P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι; see defend.