About The Word Eschew
Learn about the word Eschew to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Eschew definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Eschew
| Eschew Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Eschew?
[v] avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
Synonyms | Synonyms for Eschew: shun Related Terms | Find terms related to Eschew: abstain | abstain from | avoid | bilk | do without | double | duck | elude | evade | forbear | forgo | hold aloof from | hold back | keep from | let alone | let go by | never touch | not touch | pass up | refrain | refrain from | sacrifice | shun | shy | spare | stand aloof from | steer clear of | withhold See Also | avoid Eschew In Webster's Dictionary \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.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Enfilade fire ‐ gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of…
- Line feed ‐ the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed…
- Creativity ‐ the ability…
- Docker ‐ a laborer who loads and unloads vessels…
- Sidetrack ‐ a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock…
- Blood donor ‐ someone who gives blood to be used for…
- Mill-hand ‐ a workman in a mill…
- Posterior cardinal vein ‐ a major drainage channel from the caudal part…
- Nave ‐ the central area…
- Rose hip ‐ the fruit of a…