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)

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!