eloign

or e·loin

[ ih-loin ]
/ ɪˈlɔɪn /

verb (used with object)

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

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Origin of eloign

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

Words nearby eloign

elocution, elodea, elohim, elohism, elohist, eloign, eloise, elongate, elongation, elope, elopement
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British Dictionary definitions for eloin

eloign

eloin

/ (ɪˈlɔɪn) /

verb

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

Derived forms of eloign

eloigner or eloiner, nouneloignment or eloinment, noun

Word Origin for eloign

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