Essoign
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
An excuse for non appearance in court at the time set to defend an action.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
^ In old law, an excuse for non-appearance. " Essoign-day " was for hearing such excuses, — the first day of each tenn.s
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
essoin. An to process. To cast Essoin day: the to receive essoins. de servitio regis, was absent on the seynte, absent in absent beyond sea; de lit, ill in bed; he had met with an