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assoilzie

transitive verb
as·​soil·​zie | \əˈsȯil(y)ē\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of assoilzie 

Scottish

: assoil specifically : to acquit by sentence of court

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History and Etymology for assoilzie

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

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