north. Obs. In 4 soigne, soy(g)ne, soyny. [a. OF. soigne, soine, etc.: see ESSOIN sb. For Sc. examples see SONYIE sb.] Excuse, esp. for wrong-doing or the like.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 2266. For-þi þat tour hatt babilone, þat schending es wit-outen soyne. Ibid., 16395. Quen he [Pilate] sagh þat al his soigne þai tok it al to ill. Ibid., 26691. Þat þou sa wrei þin aun dede, þat [þou] na soigne [Fairfax soyny] be-for þe lede.
