Essoin /(?)/

Es·soin

Essoin

n.
  1. An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court. (Eng. Law)
  2. Excuse; exemption. [Obs.]
    From every work he challenged essoin.

Phrases & Compounds
Essoin day
the first general return day of the term, on which the court sits to receive essoins.

Essoin

v. t.
  1. To excuse for nonappearance in court. (Eng. Law)