Definitions

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  • verb transitive, Scotland To avoid; shun.
  • verb intransitive, Scotland To get away; escape.

Etymologies

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From umbe- +‎ eschew.

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  • *Hopes this is a real word*

    October 9, 2009

  • Perhaps not related to umberchute.

    October 9, 2009

  • Sounds like a sneeze. Reesetee...!

    October 12, 2009

  • Well, OED says it's a real word, so I'll go with it.

    Gesundheit!

    October 15, 2009