That may be forgiven; pardonable; as a venial fault or transgression. The reformed churches hold all sins to be venial, through the merits of the Redeemer; but the most trifling sins not to be venial, except through the righteousness and atonement of Christ.

In familiar language, excusable; that may be allowed or permitted to pass without censure; as a venial slip or fault.

Allowed. Permitting him the while venial discourse unblam’d.