ASSOILZIE

Etymology

Scottish form of assoil (reflecting Middle English -lȝ-).

Verb

assoilzie (third-person singular simple present assoilzies, present participle assoilzying or assoilzieing, simple past and past participle assoilzied)

(transitive, legal) To absolve, acquit; to release from blame or sin.

Source: Wiktionary


As*soil"zie, As*soil"yie, v. t. Etym: [Old form assoil. See Assoil.] (Scots Law)

Definition: To absolve; to acquit by sentence of court. God assoilzie him for the sin of bloodshed. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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