eloign

or e·loin

[ ih-loin ]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove to a distance, especially to take beyond the jurisdiction of a law court.

eloign

/ ɪˈlɔɪn /

verb

1. archaic.
   tr to remove (oneself, one's property, etc) to a distant place

Derived Forms

• eˈloigner, noun
• eˈloignment, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of eloign¹

1490–1500; < Anglo-French, Old French e ( s ) loigner to go or take far < Vulgar Latin *exlongiāre, for Latin ēlongāre; elongate

Word History and Origins

Origin of eloign¹

C16: from Anglo-French esloigner to go far away; related to Latin longē (adv) far; compare elongate

Example Sentences

Here is some of it:  Those States have assumed the right of deciding upon the propriety of our domestic institutions; and have denied the rights of property established in fifteen of the States and recognized by the Constitution; they have denounced as sinful the institution of slavery; they have permitted open establishment among them of societies, whose avowed object is to disturb the peace and to eloign the property of the citizens of other States.

From Forbes

Eloin, Eloign, e-loin′, v.t. to convey to a distance, to separate and remove.—ns.

From Project Gutenberg

John Boneffiant found pledges, to wit, William Smith and William of Bledlow, that he will not eloign himself from the lord's land and that he will be prompt to obey the lord's summons.

From Project Gutenberg

And this is the true exposition of the rule that the artist must first eloign himself from nature in order to return to her with full effect.

From Project Gutenberg

John Boneffiant found pledges, to wit, William Smith and William of Bledlow, that he will not eloign himself from the lord's land and that he will be prompt to obey the lord's summons.

From Project Gutenberg