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Webster 1913 Edition

Eschew

Es-chew′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Eshewed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Eshewing
.]
[OF.
eschever
,
eschiver
,
eskiver
, F.
esquiver
, fr. OHG.
sciuhen
, G.
scheuen
; akin to E.
sky
. See
Shy
,
Adj.
]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Eschew

ESCHEW'

,
Verb.
T.
To flee from; to shun; to avoid.
He who obeys, destruction shall eschew.
Job--feared God and eschewed evil. Job.1.

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