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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. The law of England would speedily evict them out of their possession. --Sir. J. Davies. 2. To evince; to prove. [Obs.] --Cheyne. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: evict v : expel from one's property; force to move out [syn: {force out}]
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