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Webster 1913 Edition


Essoin

Es-soin′

,
Verb.
T.
[OF.
essoinier
,
essoignier
,
essonier
, LL.
essoniare
,
exoniare
. See
Essoin
,
Noun.
]
(Eng. Law)
To excuse for nonappearance in court.
“I ’ll not essoin thee.”
Quarles.

Webster 1828 Edition


Essoin

ESSOIN'

,
Noun.
[Law L. exonia, sonium.]
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.
To allow an excuse for non-appearance in court; to excuse for absence.

Definition 2024


essoin

essoin

English

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Verb

essoin (third-person singular simple present essoins, present participle essoining, simple past and past participle essoined)

  1. (Britain, law, transitive) To excuse for failure to appear in court.
    • Quarles
      I'll not essoin thee.

Derived terms

Noun

essoin

  1. (Britain, law, obsolete) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.
  2. (obsolete) excuse; exemption
    • Spenser
      From every work he challenged essoin.

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