The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Eschew \Es*chew"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eshewed; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Eshewing.] [OF. eschever, eschiver, eskiver, F.
   esquiver, fr. OHG. sciuhen, G. scheuen; akin to E. sky. See
   Shy, a.]
   1. To shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling
      of distaste; to keep one's self clear of.
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            They must not only eschew evil, but do good. --Bp.
                                                  Beveridge.
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   2. To escape from; to avoid. [Obs.]
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            He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. --Sandys.
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