eloign

eloign

verb \i-ˈlȯin\

Definition of ELOIGN

transitive verb

1

archaic : to take (oneself) far away

2

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

Origin of ELOIGN

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

Rhymes with ELOIGN

adjoin, Alboin, benzoin, Burgoyne, conjoin, Des Moines, disjoin, enjoin, essoin, purloin, recoin, rejoin, sainfoin, short loin, sirloin, subjoin