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oust.

To expel; to remove.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/aʊst/UK/ʌʊst/Canada
  1. To expel; to remove.

    transitive
    The protesters became so noisy that they were finally ousted from the meeting.
    The CEO was ousted by the board of directors.
Where this word comes from

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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