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Assonȝe, v. [Var. of Essonȝe v., corresp. to ME. assoine, assoyne, e.m.E. assoygne (1646).]

1. tr. and refl. To excuse. 1375 Barb. ii. 125.
Luk that thow tak him magre his; Swa sall I weill assonȝeit be 1462 Peebles B. Rec. 145.
Ales than he be … in a neidful erand or besynes than to be assonyeit 1490 Irland Mir. MS. 212.
And he fall in syn … he suld be ressoune be assonȝeit and wnpunyst c1420 Ratis R. 151.
Sum wyce will … for-do all that wertew fare And thow may nocht asonȝe thé 1513 Doug. xiii. Prol. 133 (R).
How think we he assonȝeis [B. essonȝies] him to astart

2. intr. To excuse oneself, decline (to meet). c1475 Wall. x. 365.
With gret inwy to Wallace fast he raid; And he till him assonȝeit nocht for thi