v. t. [ L. evitatus, p. p. of evitare to shun; e out + vitare to shun. ] To shun; to avoid. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ L. levitas, -atis, lightness. See Levity. ] To rise, or tend to rise, as if lighter than the surrounding medium; to become buoyant; -- opposed to
v. t. (Spiritualism) To make buoyant; to cause to float in the air;