removing

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Remove \Re*move"\ (r?-m??v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Removed (-m??vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Removing.] [OF. removoir, remouvoir, L. removere, remotum; pref. re- re- + movere to move. See Move.]

1.To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building. [1913 Webster]

Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark.— Deut. xix. 14.[1913 Webster]
When we had dined, to prevent the ladies' leaving us, I generally ordered the table to be removed.— Goldsmith.[1913 Webster]

2.To cause to leave a person or thing; to cause to cease to be; to take away; hence, to banish; to destroy; to put an end to; to kill; as, to remove a disease. "King Richard thus removed." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3.To dismiss or discharge from office; as, the President removed many postmasters. [1913 Webster]

Note: See the Note under Remove, v. i. [1913 Webster]

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