Es*soin" (?) or 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, sunjon 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.
© Webster 1913.
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.
© Webster 1913.