Obs. Also 3 asoyne, assoyne, 4 Sc. assonȝe. [Variant of ESSOIN, a. OF. essoigne, essoine: see A- pref. 10, AS- pref.2] An excuse; a legal excuse put in for non-appearance.
1297. R. Glouc., 539. Giffardes asoyne.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 2266. Þat schending is wit-outen soyne [v.r. soygne, Trin. MS. assoyne].
c. 1300. K. Alis., 6051. Thider com withowten assoyne, Two quenes of Amazoyne.
c. 1375. ? Barbour, St. Thomas, 52. Þat al … Suld but assonȝe cume to þat feste.
