ensoignour (1280)
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ensoignour (1280)

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  FEW:  *sunni 17,275b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  soing (ensoigneor)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

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1 law essoiner, one who offers an excuse for non-appearance in court: 
( 1280 ) pur ceo qe chescun se fet countour a sa volunté, itel ascune foitz qi bone langage ne savoit parler, a graunt esclaunclre des cours avauntdites qi les suffirent estre, et pledours, et attornez, et ensoignours [...]  281
assoignour  ensoigne  essoignour 
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