Essoin
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
practice, is an excuse which a party bound to be in court on a particular day, offers for not being there.
1 Sell. Pr. 4; Lee’s Dict. h. t.
Essoin-day is the day on which the writ is returnable.