Definition of exile
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or home
b
: the state or a period of voluntary absence from one's country or home
2
: a person who is in exile
exile
verb
exiled; exiling
Definition of exile (Entry 2 of 2)
: to banish or expel from one's own country or home
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The first known use of exile was in the 14th century
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