n. One who eschews. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Eshewed p. pr. & vb. n. Eshewing. ] [ OF. eschever, eschiver, eskiver, F. esquiver, fr. OHG. sciuhen, G. scheuen; akin to E. sky. See Shy, a. ] 1. To shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of. [ 1913 Webster ]

They must not only eschew evil, but do good. Bp. Beveridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To escape from; to avoid. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of eschewing. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]