Defn: Relating to Elohim as a name of God; — said of passages in the
Old Testament.
ELOIGN E*loign", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eloigned; p. pr. & vb. n. Eloigning.] Etym: [F. éloigner, OF. esloignier; pref. es- (L. ex) + OF. & F. loin far, far off, L. longe, fr. longus long. See Elongate.] [Written also eloin.]
1. To remove afar off; to withdraw. [Obs.] From worldly cares he did himself eloign. Spenser.
2. (Law)
Defn: To convey to a distance, or beyond the jurisdiction, or to
conceal, as goods liable to distress.
The sheriff may return that the goods or beasts are eloigned.
Blackstone.
ELOIGNATE
E*loign"ate, v. t.
Defn: To remove. [Obs.] Howell.
ELOIGNMENT
E*loign"ment, n. Etym: [F. éloignement.]
Defn: Removal to a distance; withdrawal. [Obs.]
ELOIN
E*loin", v. t.