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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Assoile, Assoyle, v. Also: assoille, assowlle. [Var. of Assoilȝe, corr. to ME. assoile, assoyle, etc.] tr. To absolve from sin. c1420 Wynt. vii. 2643.
The Archebyschape off Yhork … assoylyd then Alysawndyr our Kyng, and his lawd men Ib. viii. 3215.
To the Cowrt of Rome he past To be assoylyd 1447 Edinb. Chart. 68.
Oure progenitouris of noble mynde quham God assoille 1499 Fam. Rose 170.
Our souerane lord the Kyng, quhome God assowlle