aroint

/əˈrɔɪnt/
verb
  1. To drive away or remove something, especially something unwanted or evil; used historically as a command to banish.
    • The old witch cried, 'Aroint thee, wicked spirit!' as she waved her hand.
    • In the play, the character shouts 'Aroint!' to scare off a troublesome ghost.
    • He jokingly said 'Aroint, bad luck!' before his big exam.
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