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absolution

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.

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Noun

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absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions)

  1. (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.][1]
  2. The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.][1]
  3. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
  4. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
    Governments granting absolution to the nation.
    • 1919 August, H. L. Mencken, The Smart Set, pages 60–1:
      The true aim of medicine is not to make men virtuous; it is to safeguard and rescue them from the consequences of their vices. The physician does not preach repentance; he offers absolution.
  5. (civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17th century.][1]
  6. (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
    • 1641, Ben Jonson, Discoveries Made upon Men and Matter‎[1]:
      the words are chosen , their sound ample , the composition full , the absolution plenteous

Derived terms

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English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *lewh₃- (0 c, 30 e)

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “absolution”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 9.

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French

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Etymology

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From Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”).

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Noun

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absolution f (plural absolutions)

  1. absolution (from sins or wrongs)
  2. (law) acquittal, absolution
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Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiō, absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō, absolvere (“absolve, acquit”), from ab (“from, away from”) + solvō, solvere (“release, loosen, dissolve, take apart”).

Noun

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absolution f (plural absolutions)

  1. (Jersey) absolution
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