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Boycott
Boy′cottˊ
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Boycotted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Boycotting
.] [From Captain
Boycott
, a land agent in Mayo, Ireland, so treated in 1880.] To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other person), to withhold social or business relations from him, and to deter others from holding such relations; to subject to a boycott.
Boy′cott
,Noun.
The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction for the purpose of coercion.