The Only Use of
oust
in
Middlemarch
- But," he added, smilingly, "I don't say that Bulstrode's new hospital is a bad thing; and as to his wanting to oust me from the old one—why, if he thinks me a mischievous fellow, he is only returning a compliment.†
Chpt 2
Definition:
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(oust) remove someone from a position or office against their will
or:
force someone or something out