ELOIGN


Meaning of ELOIGN in English

ə̇ˈlȯin, ēˈ- transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English eloynen, esloignen, from Middle French esloigner, from Old French esloignier, from es- (from Latin ex- ) + loing far, from Latin longe long, far, adverb from longus long — more at long

1. archaic : to take (oneself) far away

2. archaic

a. : to convey to a distance or beyond a legal jurisdiction

b. : conceal

eloign goods liable to distress

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