assoil

verb

as·​soil ə-ˈsȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce assoil (audio)
assoiled; assoiling; assoils

transitive verb

1
archaic : absolve, pardon
2
archaic : acquit, clear
3
archaic : expiate
assoilment noun archaic

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French assoilé, past participle of assoudre to absolve, from Latin absolvere

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of assoil was in the 13th century

Cite this Entry

“Assoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assoil. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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