eschew (ew as u), eschewe, eschiwe, eschue, eschywe

t. & i. 10. Fr. eschever, from O. H. Ger. sciuhan; M. H. Ger. schiuhen =(1) to frighten, (2) to fear, shy at, from O. H. Ger. & M. H. Ger. schiech, schich; Ger. scheu =shy (q. v.).] IMG:content-1139.png:[blocks in formation] "What cannot be eschewed must be embraced." Shakesp: Merry Wives, v. 5. *B. In trans.: To avoid, to shun. "Her eschewing to be in my company."- Ludlow : Memoirs; Lett . Papers , iii 250. *es-chew-ançe (ew as û), s. [English eschew ; -ance.] The act of eschewing, avoiding, or shunning; escape, avoidance. és-chew-er (ewasu), s. [Eng.eschew;-er.] One who eschews, shuns, or avoids. *es-chew-ment (ew as û), s. [English eschew; -ment.] The act of eschewing; eschew ance; avoid ance.