Main Entry: as·soil

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈsȯi(-ə)l\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French assoilé, past participle of assoudre to absolve, from Latin absolvere

Date: 13th century

1 archaic : absolve, pardon
2 archaic : acquit, clear
3 archaic : expiate

— as·soil·ment \-mənt\ noun, archaic