assoilzie

transitive verb as·soil·zie \ əˈsȯil(y)ē \

Definition of assoilzie

-ed/-ing/-s

Scottish

: assoil; specifically : to acquit by sentence of court

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Origin and Etymology of assoilzie

Middle English (Scots dialect) assoilyen, assolyen, from Middle French assoudre (1st person singular present indicative assoil, 3d person singular present subjunctive assoille)