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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Remove \Re*move"\ (r?-m??v"), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Removed} (-m??vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Removing}.] [OF. removoir, remouvoir, L. removere, remotum; pref. re- re- + movere to move. See {Move}.]
1. To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building.
Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor's landmark. --Deut. xix. 14.
When we had dined, to prevent the ladies' leaving us, I generally ordered the table to be removed. --Goldsmith.
2. To cause to leave a person or thing; to cause to cease to be; to take away; hence, to banish; to destroy; to put an end to; to kill; as, to remove a disease. ''King Richard thus removed.'' --Shak.
3. To dismiss or discharge from office; as, the President removed many postmasters.
Note: See the Note under {Remove}, verb (used without an object)
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