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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Evict \E*vict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evicted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Evicting}.] [L. evictus, p. p. of evincere to overcome
completely, evict. See {Evince}.]
1. (Law) To dispossess by a judicial process; to dispossess
by paramount right or claim of such right; to eject; to
oust.
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The law of England would speedily evict them out of
their possession. --Sir. J.
Davies.
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2. To evince; to prove. [Obs.] --Cheyne.
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