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Essoin
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What's The Definition Of Essoin?Synonyms | Synonyms for Essoin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Essoin: See Also | Essoin In Webster's Dictionary \Es*soin"\or Essoign \Es*soign\, n. [OF. essoine,
essoigne, F. exoine, L. essonia, exonia; pref. ex- (L. ex
from) + sunnis, sunnia, sonia, hindrance, excuse. Cf. Icel.
syn refusal, synja to deny, refuse, Goth. sunja truth,
sunj[=o]n to justify, OS. sunnea impediment, OHG. sunna.]
1. (Eng. Law) An excuse for not appearing in court at the
return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the
court.
2. Excuse; exemption. [Obs.]
From every work he challenged essoin. --Spenser.
{Essoin day} (Eng. Law), the first general return day of the
term, on which the court sits to receive essoins.
--Blackstone.
\Es*soin"\, v. t. [OF. essoinier, essoignier, essonier, LL. essoniare, exoniare. See {Essoin}, n.] (Eng. Law) To excuse for nonappearance in court. ``I 'll not essoin thee.'' --Quarles. |
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