EXILE


Meaning of EXILE in English

■ noun

1》 the state of being barred from one's native country.

2》 a person who lives in ~.

■ verb expel and bar (someone) from their native country.

Origin

ME: the noun is from OFr. exil 'banishment', ~ 'banished person'; the verb is from OFr. ~r ; all based on L. exilium 'banishment'.

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