aroint
/əˈrɔɪnt/
verb
- 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.