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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Eschew \Es*chew"\ (es*ch[udd]"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Eshewed} (-ch[udd]"d); 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 They must not only eschew evil, but do good. --Bp. Beveridge 2. To escape from to avoid. [Obs.] He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. --Sandys. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: eschew v : avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of [syn: {shun}] From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Eschew from old French eschever, "to flee from" (Job 1:1, 8; 2:3; 1 Pet. 3:11).
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