a. [ L. evitabilis: cf. F. évitable. ] Avoidable. [ R. ] Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. evitatus, p. p. of evitare to shun; e out + vitare to shun. ] To shun; to avoid. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. evitatio. ] A shunning; avoidance. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]