eloign

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Verb (transitive)

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e=loign

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CIDE DICTIONARY

eloign, v. t. [F. éloigner, OF. esloignier; pref. es- (L. ex) + OF. & F. loin far, far off, L. longe, fr. longus long. See Elongate.].

To remove afar off; to withdraw. [1913 Webster]
"From worldly cares he did himself eloign." [1913 Webster]
To convey to a distance, or beyond the jurisdiction, or to conceal, as goods liable to distress. [1913 Webster]
"The sheriff may return that the goods or beasts are eloigned." [1913 Webster]

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