verb
- to drive away; to begone; to depart (archaic command or exclamation)
Usage: archaic; chiefly literary or theatrical; often used as an interjection or imperative
Examples
- Aroynt thee, foul spirit!
- The witch cried 'Aroynt!' to banish the demon.
- In Shakespeare's works, characters use aroynt to command unwanted visitors to leave.
- Aroynt, ye troublesome knaves!