ESSOINS
Verb
essoins
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of essoin
Anagrams
• Session, osseins, session
Source: Wiktionary
ESSOIN
Es*soin" or Es*soign, n. Etym: [OF. essoine, essoigne, F. exoine, L.
essonia, exonia; pref. ex- (L. ex from) + sunnis, sunnia, sonia,
hindrance, excuse. Cf. Icel. syn refusal, synja to deny, refuse,
Goth. sunja truth, sunjon to justify, OS. sunnea impediment, OHG.
sunna.]
1. (Eng. Law)
Definition: An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process;
the allegation of an excuse to the court.
2. Excuse; exemption. [Obs.]
From every work he challenged essoin. Spenser.
Essoin day (Eng. Law), the first general return day of the term, on
which the court sits to receive essoins. Blackstone.
Es*soin", v. t. Etym: [OF. essoinier, essoignier, essonier, LL.
essoniare, exoniare. See Essoin, n.] (Eng. Law)
Definition: To excuse for nonappearance in court. "I 'll not essoin thee."
Quarles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition