eloign

verb

i-ˈlȯin 

eloigned; eloigning; eloigns

transitive verb

1

archaic : to take (oneself) far away

2

archaic : to remove to a distant or unknown place : conceal

Word History

Etymology

Middle English eloynen, from Anglo-French esloigner, eloigner, from es- ex- (from Latin ex-) + luin, loing (adverb) far, from Latin longe, from longus long

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1