Eschew
Pronunciation : Es*chew"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OF. eschever, eschiver, eskiver, F. esquiver, fr. OHG. sciuhen, G. scheuen; akin to E. sky. See Shy, a.]
Definition : 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. [Obs.] He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. Sandys.
t. [imp. & p. p. Eshewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Eshewing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913