Law. [a. AF. essoignié (Britton), pa. pple. of essoignier: see ESSOIN v.] A person excused for non-appearance in court.
[1607. See ESSOIN sb. 3.]
1642. W. Bird, Mag. Honor, 162. It shall rest upon the credit and integrity of the Essoinee.
1865. Nichols, Britton, II. 351. If the essoinee does not … appear to warrant the essoiner.
