Es‐chew″ (es‐chṳ″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Eshewed (–chṳ″d); 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.
They must not only eschew evil, but do good. Bp. Beveridge.
2. To escape from; to avoid.
He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. Sandys.