Lexic.us

Definition of Oust

1. Verb. Remove from a position or office. "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"

2. Verb. Remove and replace. "The word processor has ousted the typewriter"

Definition of Oust

1. n. See Oast.

2. v. t. To take away; to remove.

Definition of Oust

1. to expel or remove from a position or place [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Oust

1. 1. To take away; to remove. "Multiplication of actions upon the case were rare, formerly, and thereby wager of law ousted." (Sir M. Hale) 2. To eject; to turn out. "From mine own earldom foully ousted me." (Tennyson) Origin: OF. Oster, F. Oter, prob. Fr. L. Obstare to oppose, hence, to forbid, take away. See Obstacle, and cf. Ouster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oust

ourology ourology ours ourself ourselves Our Lady's bedstraw Our Lady's mild thistle Our Lord's candle ous Ouse

ousel ousel ousels Ouse River oust (current term) oust (current term) ousted ouster ouster ousters

ousting oustiti oustitis ousts out out(a) out(p) out-and-out(a) out-and-outer out-basket

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