Meaning
To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English evicten, evycten, borrowed from Latin ēvictus, past participle of ēvincō (“to vanquish completely”). Doublet of evince.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2025-11-07TCZVIEM
- 2025-07-23CDUIETV
- 2025-03-21ECVZTIN
- 2025-03-06VALECIT
- 2024-12-28VCOIENT
- 2024-10-20VCTNIDE
- 2024-10-01ICTLEOV
- 2024-05-22VAIDCET
- 2024-03-15ECZVMIT
- 2023-06-06TCVIENZ
- 2023-05-30CATIEPV
- 2023-05-24TCUEDIV
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.