transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈsȯin ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English essoine, from Anglo-French, from essonier to offer an essoin, from es- ex- + * soigne legal excuse, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon sunnea denial, Old English sōth truth — more at sooth
Date: 14th century
1. : an excuse for not appearing in an English law court at the appointed time
2. obsolete : excuse , delay