eloign
/ɪˈlɔɪn/
Meaning
To remove (something) to a distance.
To remove (oneself); to retire, move away (from).
To remove (something) to a distance.
To remove (something) to a distance.
Examples
Those States have assume 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 worldy cares himselfe he did esloyne, / And greatly shunned manly exercise [...].
Word Forms
eloigns
eloigning
eloigned
eloin
esloin
esloyne
Etymology
From Middle English eloynen, from Anglo-Norman esloignier, Old French esloignier, from Vulgar Latin *exlongō, from Latin longe. Doublet of elongate.