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evict

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  1. eject                 
 
evict \i-'vikt\ \i-'vik-sh*n\ \i-'vik-t*r\ vt [ME evicten, fr. LL evictus, 
   pp. of evincere, fr. L, to vanqu]ish, win a point - more at EVINCE 1a: to 
   recover (property) from a person by legal process  1b: to put out (a 
   person) from property by legal process  2: to force out : EXPEL  - 
   evic.tion n