essoins

/ɪˈsɔɪnz/
noun
  1. Plural of essoin; multiple excuses for not appearing in court.
    • Several essoins were filed, each claiming a different reason for absence.
    • The old legal documents listed essoins from various landowners.
    • The clerk recorded all the essoins submitted that morning.
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