1. past tense of eloin; to remove to a distance; to carry away or conceal (property or a person) to avoid legal process.
Usage: archaic; legal/historical

Examples

• The defendant eloined the disputed goods before the court could seize them.
• She eloined her child to prevent the authorities from taking custody.
• The property was eloined across state lines to avoid judgment.
• He eloined the evidence to obstruct the investigation.
• The witness eloined himself from the jurisdiction before trial.