Oust definition
To force or drive out; expel, dispossess, eject, etc.
verb
To eject from a position or place; force out.
verb
(law) To effect an ouster of (a party) from a property.
verb
Oust is defined as to get rid of something or someone.
An example of oust is to kick a tyrant out of power.
verb
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Origin of oust
- Middle English ousten from Anglo-Norman ouster from Latin obstāre to hinder obstacle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Anglo-Norman ouster, oustier, from Old French oster (> modern ôter), from post-classical Latin obstare (“to remove"), classical obstāre (“to obstruct, stand in the way of").
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