Absolve ( page 9 ).
Questions.
1. What is the original sense of absolve? 2. To what does it apply? 3. What is its special sense when used with reference to sins? 4. How does it differ from acquit? forgive? justify? pardon? 5. What are the chief antonyms of absolve?
Examples.
No power under heaven can —— a man from his personal responsibility.
When the facts were known, he was —— of all blame.