oust
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Definition of oust
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
verb
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(transitive)To expel; to remove.
“The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting.”
“The CEO was ousted by the board of directors.”
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (modern French ôter), from post-classical Latin obstare (“to remove”), classical obstāre (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”). Not related to out.
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