Assoil

Assoil
Assoil As*soil", v. t. [OF. assoiler, absoiler, assoldre, F. absoudre, L. absolvere. See {Absolve}.] 1. To set free; to release. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

Till from her hands the spright assoiled is. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

2. To solve; to clear up. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Any child might soon be able to assoil this riddle. --Bp. Jewel. [1913 Webster]

3. To set free from guilt; to absolve. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

Acquitted and assoiled from the guilt. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]

Many persons think themselves fairly assoiled, because they are . . . not of scandalous lives. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

4. To expiate; to atone for. [Archaic] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Let each act assoil a fault. --E. Arnold. [1913 Webster]

5. To remove; to put off. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

She soundly slept, and careful thoughts did quite assoil. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]


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  • Assoil — As*soil , v. t. [Pref. ad + soil.] To soil; to stain. [Obs. or Poet.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] Ne er assoil my cobwebbed shield. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • assoil — [ə soil′] vt. [ME assoilen < OFr assoil , pres. stem of assoldre < L absolvere, ABSOLVE] Archaic 1. to absolve or acquit 2. to atone for …   English World dictionary

  • assoil — index condone, palliate (excuse), remit (release from penalty) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • assoil — /ssoyl/ (assoil, assoile, absoile, assoilyie.) To absolve; acquit; to set free; to deliver from excommunication absoile, assoil, assoile /asoyl/ To pardon; to deliver from excommunication …   Black's law dictionary

  • assoil — /ssoyl/ (assoil, assoile, absoile, assoilyie.) To absolve; acquit; to set free; to deliver from excommunication absoile, assoil, assoile /asoyl/ To pardon; to deliver from excommunication …   Black's law dictionary

  • assoil — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French assoilé, past participle of assoudre to absolve, from Latin absolvere Date: 13th century 1. archaic absolve, pardon 2. archaic acquit, clear …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • assoil — assoilment, n. /euh soyl /, v.t. Archaic. 1. to absolve; acquit; pardon. 2. to atone for. [1250 1300; ME asoilen < AF asoiler, OF asoilier, var. of asoldre < L absolvere to ABSOLVE] * * * …   Universalium

  • assoil — verb /əˈsɔɪl/ a) To absolve, acquit; to release from blame or sin. But first thou must a season fast and pray, / Till from her bands the spright assoiled is [...]. b) To set free, release. See Also: assoilzie …   Wiktionary

  • assoil — v. a. == absolve. RG. 464, 501 …   Oldest English Words

  • assoil — v. acquit a person; pardon; atone for something …   English contemporary dictionary

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