assoil
Americanverb (used with object)
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to absolve; acquit; pardon.
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to atone for.
verb
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to absolve; set free
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to atone for
Other Word Forms
- assoilment noun
Etymology
Origin of assoil
1250–1300; Middle English asoilen < Anglo-French asoiler, Old French asoilier, variant of asoldre < Latin absolvere to absolve
Example Sentences
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“Then, daughter, assoil thy soul of its taint by full confession.”
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
"It may be that it will ease and assoil your souls if you would wish to handle it."
From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
If seas of holy wells could assoil me, I should be pure enough.
From The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
At least our own priests will assoil us for such sins.
From For the Faith by Everett-Green, Evelyn
And so Sir Launcelot penance made, And worked at servile toil; And prayed the Bishop of Canterbury His sins for to assoil.
From Songs and Satires by Masters, Edgar Lee
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