ABSOLUTORY

Etymology

Adjective

absolutory (comparative more absolutory, superlative most absolutory)

Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*sol"u*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. absolutorius, fr. absolvere to absolve.]

Definition: Serving to absolve; absolving. "An absolutory sentence." Ayliffe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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