I. ˈeg-ˌzī(-ə)l, ˈek-ˌsī(-ə)l noun
Etymology: Middle English exil, from Anglo-French essil, exil, from Latin exilium, from exul, exsul an exile
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or home
b. : the state or a period of voluntary absence from one's country or home
2. : a person who is in exile
• ex·il·ic eg-ˈzi-lik adjective
II. transitive verb
( ex·iled ; ex·il·ing )
Date: 14th century
: to banish or expel from one's own country or home
Synonyms: see banish