ABSOLUTION, ABSOLVE, ABSOLVING
ADJECTIVES
► ABSOLVITORY pert. to absolution; absolving → 1609 Sc.
NOUNS
► ABSOLVITURE absolution; the act of absolving → 1586 Sc. obs.
► LESNESS absolution, redemption, forgiveness of sins → 950 obs.
► SHRIFT absolution granted or confession heard by a priest → 1000 obs.
NOUNS, PERSON
► ABSOLVANT a person who absolves → 1506 obs.
VERBS
► ABSOIL ► ABSOYLE to absolve → 1450 obs.
► SHRIVE to give absolution at confession → 1000 arch.
► UNBIND to absolve; to free from sin or its consequences → 950 obs.
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