About The Word Eschew
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Eschew
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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.
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