absolution

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English

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.

Pronunciation

Noun

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. 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]
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Shipley to this entry?)
  4. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
    Government ... 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.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Ben Jonson to this entry?)

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See also

References

  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.

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ap.sɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

absolution f (plural absolutions)

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

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Further reading

Norman

Etymology

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

absolution f (plural absolutions)

  1. (Jersey) absolution
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