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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Evict \E*vict"\, verb (used with an object) [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.
The law of England would speedily evict them out of their possession. --Sir. J. Davies.
2. To evince; to prove. [Obs.] --Cheyne.
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