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Webster 1913 Edition
Essoin
Es-soin′
,Verb.
T.
(Eng. Law)
To excuse for nonappearance in court.
“I ’ll not essoin thee.” Quarles.
Webster 1828 Edition
Essoin
ESSOIN'
,Noun.
1.
An excuse; the alleging of an excuse for him who is summoned to appear in court and answer, and who neglects to appear at the day. In England, the three first days of a term are called essoin-days, as three days are allowed for the appearance of suitors.2.
Excuse; exemption.3.
He that is excused for non-appearance in court, at the day appointed.ESSOIN'
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
essoin
essoin
English
Alternative forms
Verb
essoin (third-person singular simple present essoins, present participle essoining, simple past and past participle essoined)
Derived terms
- essoiner, essoineur
Noun
essoin
- (Britain, law, obsolete) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.
- (obsolete) excuse; exemption
- Spenser
- From every work he challenged essoin.
- Spenser