I. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English essoine, from Middle French essoine, essoigne, from Medieval Latin essonia, essonium, exonium, from Latin ex- + Late Latin sonium care, worry
1. English law
a. : an excuse for not appearing in court at the appointed time
b. : an allegation of an excuse of this kind to the court
2. obsolete : excuse , exemption , delay
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English essoinen, from Middle French essonier, essoignier, from Medieval Latin essoniare, from Latin ex- + Late Latin soniari to worry, from sonium care, worry
: to offer or allege an essoin : excuse or make excuse in behalf of for nonappearance in court