Assoiling

/əˈsoɪlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of absolving, pardoning, or freeing from guilt; the present participle of assoil.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'assoil,' formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem.

Kelly Says

In medieval legal documents, you might read about the 'assoiling' of a defendant, but this linguistic relic has almost completely vanished from modern English courtrooms.

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