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Absolve (from sin)
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sin — Lawehala, hala, hewa, mea ino, ino, ino ino, kīnā. ♦ Sin of eating forbidden vegetables or fruits, hala i a. ♦ Sin of eating forbidden fish or flesh, hala i a. ♦ Sin of breaking clothing taboos, hala kapa. ♦ To absolve from sin,… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Absolve — Ab*solve (#; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Absolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Absolving}.] [L. absolvere to set free, to absolve; ab + solvere to loose. See {Assoil}, {Solve}.] 1. To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
absolve — 1. Pronunciation is now normally with z , not s . 2. The usual construction is with a direct object, or in the passive, followed by of or from: • It absolved him of all responsibility L. A. G. Strong, 1948 • Absolve me from all spot of sin James… … Modern English usage
absolve — [ab zälv′, absälv′, abzôlv′, absôlv′; əbzälv′, əb sälv, əbzôlv′, əbsôlv′] vt. absolved, absolving [ME absolven < L absolvere, to loosen from < ab , from + solvere: see SOLVE] 1. to pronounce free from guilt or blame; acquit 2. a) to give… … English World dictionary
absolve — ► VERB 1) declare (someone) free from guilt or responsibility. 2) give absolution for (a sin). ORIGIN Latin absolvere set free, acquit … English terms dictionary
Sin — For other uses, see Sin (disambiguation). Sinful , Sinner , and Sinners redirect here. For other uses, see Sinful (disambiguation), Sinner (disambiguation), and Sinners (disambiguation). A Sistine Chapel fresco depicts the expulsion of Adam and… … Wikipedia
absolve — absolvable, adj. absolvent, adj., n. absolver, n. /ab zolv , solv /, v.t., absolved, absolving. 1. to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death. 2. to set free or release, as from some duty,… … Universalium
absolve — ab•solve [[t]æbˈzɒlv, ˈsɒlv[/t]] v. t. solved, solv•ing 1) to free from guilt or blame or their consequences 2) to set free or release from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usu. fol. by from) 3) to grant pardon for; excuse 4) rel a) to… … From formal English to slang
absolve — /əbˈzɒlv / (say uhb zolv) verb (t) (absolved, absolving) 1. (sometimes followed by from) to free from the consequences or penalties of actions: to absolve one from blame. 2. (sometimes followed by from) to set free or release, as from some duty,… …
absolve — verb /əbˈzɒlv,æbˈzɒlv,æbˈsɒlv/ a) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). You will absolve a subject from his allegiance. b) To pronounce free from or give absolution … Wiktionary
absolve — [əb zɒlv] verb declare (someone) free from guilt or responsibility: the pardon absolved them of any crimes. ↘give absolution for (a sin). Origin ME: from L. absolvere set free, acquit , from ab from + solvere loosen … English new terms dictionary
