oust

oust
oust (v.) early 15c., from Anglo-Fr. oster (late 13c.), O.Fr. oster "put out, keep off, remove, avert" (Fr. ôter), from L. obstare "stand opposite to, block, hinder," from ob "against" + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see STET (Cf. stet)). Related: Ousted; ousting.

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  • Oust — Oust, n. See {Oast}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • oust — oust; oust·er; …   English syllables

  • oust — [oust] vt. [Anglo Fr ouster < OFr (Fr ôter) < L ostare, to obstruct < ob , against (see OB ) + stare, to STAND] to force or drive out; expel, dispossess, eject, etc. SYN. EJECT …   English World dictionary

  • Oust — (spr. Uh), 1) Fluß im französischen Departement Cotes du Nord, fällt unterhalb Redon in den Vilaine; 2) Marktflecken im Arrondissement St. Girons des französischen Departements Arriège, am Salat; Eisenhammer; 1200 Ew …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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