eshewed

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

They must not only eschew evil, but do good.— Bp. Beveridge.[1913 Webster]

2.To escape from; to avoid. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

He who obeys, destruction shall eschew.— Sandys.[1913 Webster]
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