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.
{ 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, sunjōn 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.