a. Obs. [Irregularly formed on ABSOLVE, in imitation of consolatory, etc., the true form being ABSOLUTORY, q.v.]
1611. Cotgr., Absolutoire: Absoluatorie, pardoning, forgiving.
1706. Phillips, Absolvatorie, Belonging to a discharge or acquittal. [In Bailey, 1721. Not recognized by Johnson, but in Todd, Worcester, and Webster.]
