- L. absolvere to set free, to absolve; ab + solvere to loose. See AssoilSolve
- To set free, or release, as from some obligation, debt, or responsibility, or from the consequences of guilt or such ties as it would be sin or guilt to violate; to pronounce free; as, to absolve a subject from his allegiance; to absolve an offender, which amounts to an acquittal and remission of his punishment.Halifax was absolved by a majority of fourteen.
- To free from a penalty; to pardon; to remit (a sin); -- said of the sin or guilt.In his name I absolve your perjury.
- To finish; to accomplish.ObsThe work begun, how soon absolved.
- To resolve or explain.ObsWe shall notabsolvethe doubt.To AbsolveExonerateAcquit.
