Eloins

/ɪˈloɪnz/ verb

Definition

Moves away or hides something, especially to avoid giving it up or facing consequences.

Etymology

Third-person singular present form of 'eloin,' from Old French 'esloigner.' This legal and archaic term peaked in usage during medieval and early modern periods.

Kelly Says

In old court documents, you'd see 'he eloins the cattle' to mean someone spirited away livestock—it's the ancestor of modern terms like 'siphoning off' money!

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