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eloign
or e·loin
[ ih-loin ]
verb (used with object)
- to remove to a distance, especially to take beyond the jurisdiction of a law court.
eloign
/ ɪˈlɔɪn /
verb
- archaic.tr to remove (oneself, one's property, etc) to a distant place
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Derived Forms
- eˈloigner, noun
- eˈloignment, noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eloign1
C16: from Anglo-French esloigner to go far away; related to Latin longē (adv) far; compare elongate
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Example Sentences
Eloign des sources, il ne lui reste qu'un seul moyen pour les faire couler dans sa bibliotheque.
From Project Gutenberg
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