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Evict (?), 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.
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The law of England would speedily evict them out of their possession.
Sir. J. Davies.
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2. To evince; to prove. [Obs.] Cheyne.
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