Eloigned

/ɪˈlɔɪnd/ verb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of eloign; removed to a distance or hidden from view.

Etymology

Simple past tense formation of eloign, using the regular English -ed suffix to mark completed action.

Kelly Says

In old legal documents, you'll see 'eloigned' used to describe property or people that were deliberately hidden from court jurisdiction—it's the kind of word lawyers loved because it sounded important while describing sneakiness.

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