assoilzie
as·soil·zie
assoilzie · assoilzies · assoilzied · assoilzieing
Synonym of assoilSynonym of assoil.: Followed by from or of: to acquit (someone) from a criminal charge; to find (someone) not guilty; to clear.
/əˈsɔɪl(j)ɪ/
Meaning
2 sensesSynonym of assoil.
(Scotland, transitive)Followed by from or of: to acquit (someone) from a criminal charge; to find (someone) not guilty; to clear.
(Scotland, archaic, transitive)To absolve or release (someone) from blame or sin; to forgive, to pardon.
Origin
A Scottish variant of assoil, from Scottish Middle English assolyhe, assolȝe, retaining thA Scottish variant of assoil, from Scottish Middle English assolyhe, assolȝe, retaining the -le- or -li- sounds of Anglo-Norman as(s)oilier and Old French as(s)oille which were dropped in modern English spoken in England.
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Forms
assoilzies, assoilzieing, assoilzied, assoilzied| Base form | assoilzie · to assoilzie |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | assoilzies |
| Present participle | assoilzieing |
| Past simple | assoilzied |
| Past participle | assoilzied |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
11 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle