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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Absolutioun, n. Also: absolutyowne, -ucio(u)n, -usioun. [ME. absoluciun, -ucioun, etc. (13th c.), OF. absolution, L. absolūtiōn-, absolūtio.]
1. Ecclesiastical remission of sin. Also fig.c1420 Wynt. v. 3862 (tuk absolutyowne); vii. 2685 (gave absolutyown). 1492 Myll Spect. I. 295/6 (tuk absolusioun of his confessour). c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I.10/3 (confessioun and absolucoun of al his synnis). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 103/28 (the absolutioun of the minister). 1567 G. Ball. 191 (the wrang absolutiounis to thame geuin). 1581 Burne Disput. 14 (the inuart absolution).
2. Law. The absolving of a defendant by decision of court.1622-6 Bisset I. 180/2.
Ane exceptioun temporall … is helpfull to the defender, to obtene absolutioun to him for that tyme onlie
