All 5 Uses of
absolve
in
The Pardoner's Tale
- And whoso findeth him out of such blame, He will come up and offer in God's name; And I assoil* him by the authority *absolve Which that by bull y-granted was to me.†
absolve = find blameless; or forgive
- Into the bliss of heaven shall ye gon;
I you assoil* by mine high powere, [*absolve]*
- If any of you will of devotion Offer, and have mine absolution, Come forth anon, and kneele here adown And meekely receive my pardoun.†
absolution = to find someone blameless; or to forgive OR the words by which a clergyman pronounces someone forgiven by the church
- 'Tis an honour to evereach* that is here, *each one That ye have a suffisant* pardonere *suitable T'assoile* you in country as ye ride, *absolve For aventures which that may betide.†
absolve = find blameless; or forgive
- Look, what a surety is it to you all, That I am in your fellowship y-fall, That may assoil* you bothe *more and lass,* *absolve When that the soul shall from the body pass.†
Definition:
to find someone blameless; or forgive; or relieve (of a requirement or obligation)