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Essoin

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Es`soin´
n.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.
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.
v. t.1.(Eng. Law) To excuse for nonappearance in court.
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