v. t. [ OF. assoiler, absoiler, assoldre, F. absoudre, L. absolvere. See Absolve. ] 1. To set free; to release. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ] Till from her hands the spright assoiled is. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To solve; to clear up. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Any child might soon be able to assoil this riddle. Bp. Jewel. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To set free from guilt; to absolve. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ] Acquitted and assoiled from the guilt. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ] Many persons think themselves fairly assoiled, because they are . . . not of scandalous lives. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To expiate; to atone for. [ Archaic ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] Let each act assoil a fault. E. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. To remove; to put off. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] She soundly slept, and careful thoughts did quite assoil. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
