Sentence:  "Jerome." Object to Antonio? I have said it; his poverty, can you <WSD>acquit</WSD> him of that? / "Ferd"["inand"]. Sir, I own he is not over rich; but he is of as ancient and honourable a family, as any in the kingdom. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  "Followed by" '''(of)''' "(and formerly by" '''(from)''''')": to discharge, release, or set free from a burden, duty, liability, or obligation, or from an accusation or charge.