assoilzie

transitive verb

as·​soil·​zie
əˈsȯil(y)ē
-ed/-ing/-s
Scottish
: assoil
specifically : to acquit by sentence of court

Word History

Etymology

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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“Assoilzie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assoilzie. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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