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1. assẹ̄th n.

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Fulfillment, satisfaction, reparation; maken (don) asseth, give satisfaction: (a) fulfillment of a wish, expectation or requirement; (b) fulfilling of a need; (c) satisfactory answer to a question or……

2. raunsǒun n.

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(a) The release of a prisoner of war by payment; also, fig. with payment in blood; bien raunsoun [see bien v. 1a.(a)]; maken raunsoun, to effect (one's) ransom; also fig.; proferen to raunsoun, offer……

3. remissiǒun n.

41 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Release from duty or obligation; freeing of captives; Bibl. dai of remissioun, a holiday from work; yer of remissioun, a Jubilee year; also, a Sabbatical year; don (maken) remissioun, to grant……

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