From Middle English assoilen (“to absolve or release from blame or sin”), from Anglo-Norman as(s)oiler, as(s)oilier, and Old French as(s)oille [and other forms], the present subjunctive, and as(s)oil, the present indicative, of as(s)oldre, as(s)oudre (“to absolve from blame”) (modern French absoudre), from Latin absoluere, the present active infinitive of absoluō, a variant of absolvō (“to set free from”), from ab- (prefix meaning ‘away from’) + solvō (“to loosen, set free”) (from sē- (“prefix meaning ‘apart; aside; away’”) + luō (“to let go, set free”). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lewH- (“to cut off, to free”). Doublet of absolve and assoilzie.

Synonyms

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clear acquit discharge exonerate exculpate

Antonyms

condemn

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Rhymes for assoil

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of assoil?

"assoil" (verb) means (archaic) To forgive someone and clear them of guilt or wrongdoing.

What is another word for assoil?

Other words for "assoil" include clear, acquit, discharge, exonerate, exculpate.

What is the opposite of assoil?

The opposite of "assoil" is condemn.

What are the different meanings of assoil?

"assoil" has 3 main meanings: 1. (archaic) To forgive someone and clear them of guilt or wrongdoing; 2. (archaic) To make amends for a wrongdoing; 3. (archaic, law) To officially clear someone of a criminal charge.

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