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absolutory

[ ab-sol-yuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

  1. giving absolution.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of absolutory1

From the Latin word ²¹²ú²õ´Ç±ôÅ«³ÙÅ°ù¾±³Ü²õ, dating back to 1630–40. See absolute, -tory 1
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Why teach men what were great and good deeds in the old time, neglecting to show them any good for themselves?—Till these questions are answered absolutory to the artist, it were unwise to propose the other question—Why a poet, painter or sculptor is not honored and loved as formerly?

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And at last, when Antistius pronounced the absolutory sentence of the judges, the people, as if it had been upon a signal given, made the acclamation used according to ancient custom, at marriages, Talasio.

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