Oust

(owst), v. t. [imp. & p. p. OUSTED; p. pr. & vb. n. OUSTING.] [O. Fr. oster; N. Fr. ōter, Pr. ostar; Norm. Fr. oughtée, oghsta, ousted.] 1. To take away; to remove. Multiplications of actions upon the case were rare, formerly, and thereby wager of law ousted. Hale. 2. To eject; to turn out. Afterward the lessor, reversioner, or remainder-man, or any stranger, doth eject or oust the lessee of his term. Blackstone.