First Known Use: 15th century
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eloign
verb \i-ˈlȯin\
Definition of ELOIGN
transitive verb
1
archaic : to take (oneself) far away
2
archaic : to remove to a distant or unknown place : conceal
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Origin of ELOIGN
Middle English eloynen, from Anglo-French esloigner, eloigner, from es- ex- (from Latin ex-) + luin, loing (adverb) far, from Latin longe, from longus long
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