Obs. rare. In 4 ensoyne. [ad. OF. ensoignier, f. ensoigne: see ESSOIN.] trans. To excuse.

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a. 1400.  Leg. Rood (1871), 132. Mi sone from þe schulde beon ensoynet.

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a. 1400.  Sir Degrev., 275. There myght no sege be ensoynd That faught in the field.

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