Eloigns

/ɪˈlɔɪnz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of eloign; removes to a distance or conceals from view.

Etymology

Simple present tense form of eloign, created by adding -s for third person singular agreement in modern English.

Kelly Says

You might encounter 'eloigns' in historical legal documents describing how someone 'eloigns himself from the court's jurisdiction'—it's archaic but precise.

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