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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Evict \E*vict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Evicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Evicting.] [L. evictus, p. p. of evincere to overcome completely, evict. See Evince.] 1. (Law) To dispossess by a judicial process; to dispossess by paramount right or claim of such right; to eject; to oust. [1913 Webster] The law of England would speedily evict them out of their possession. --Sir. J. Davies. [1913 Webster] 2. To evince; to prove. [Obs.] --Cheyne. [1913 Webster]