ASSOIL

assoil. Assoil, v.t. to discharge, release, acquit, ob.

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As‐soil″ (�), v. t. [[OF. assoiler, absoiler, assoldre, F. absoudre, L. absolvere. See Absolve.]] 1. 1. To set free; to release.
Till from her hands the spright assoiled is. Spenser. 2. 2. To solve; to clear up.
Any child might soon be able to assoil this riddle. Bp. Jewel. 3. 3. To set free from guilt; to absolve.
Acquitted and assoiled from the guilt. Dr. H. More. Many persons think themselves fairly assoiled, because they are . . . not of scandalous lives. Jer. Taylor. 4. 4. To expiate; to atone for. Spenser.
Let each act assoil a fault. E. Arnold. 5. 5. To remove; to put off.
She soundly slept, and careful thoughts did quite assoil. Spenser.