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verb (absolv, ing)

(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.)

To a subject from his allegiance.

- 1855: w:Thomas Babington Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England from the Accession of James II'', volume III, chapter XIV - Halifax was absolved by a majority of fourteen.
  1. (transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, sin or guilt
  2. (transitive) (theology) To pronounce free or give absolution from sin.
- 1782: w:Edward Gibbon, Edward Gibbon, History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire, volume VI, chapter LXVII - In his name I your perjury and sanctify your arms.
  1. (transitive) (obsolete) To finish; to accomplish.
- (RQ:Milton Lost 1674, 7)-94 - The work begun, how soon / absolved.
  1. (obsolete) To resolve or explain.
- 1646: w:Thomas Browne, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica VI-x - We shall not the doubt.

Translations:

Dutch: vrijspreken, vergeven
French: absoudre
German: freisprechen, lossprechen
Italian: assolvere
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(trans-bottom) (trans-top, obsolete: to resolve or explain)
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Etymology: 15th Century, From Latin absolvere "to set free", "to absolve", formed from ab- + solvere "to loose".

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