Eloin

/ɪˈlɔɪn/ verb

Definition

Variant or alternative spelling of eloign; to remove to a distance or hide from view.

Etymology

Alternate form of eloign, from Old French esloignier, with the -g- sometimes dropped in variant spellings, especially in older English texts.

Kelly Says

Eloin is the simplified spelling variant you'll see in Middle English texts—as the language evolved and standardized, eloign became the preferred spelling, but both forms meant the same thing.

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