Sc. Obs. Also 4 assith, 5 asythe, 6 assyith, aphet. sith. [north. form of ASSETHE v.]
1. To satisfy.
c. 1375. ? Barbour, St. Georgis, 118. Gold and siluir … At mycht assith fullely þare wil.
c. 1465. in Eng. Gilds, 381. Foundyn defectyf, and after that asythed and contented.
1535. Bellenden, Cron. Scot., IX. xxviii. (Jam.). The Kyng was nocht full sithit with his justice.
2. To compensate, make compensation to; esp. for an offence or injury done.
c. 1375. ? Barbour, St. Justina, 489. Assith me Of þe lange seruice I haf mad þe.
1424. Act 2 Jas. I. (1597), § 46. Assyth the partie skaithed and compleinand.
1609. Skene, Reg. Majest., 111. He sall not onely assyth the partie, bot also tynes his office for zeare and day.
