BAN'ISH, verb transitive 1. To condemn to exile, or compel to leave one's country, by authority of the prince or government, either for life or for a limited time. It is common for Russians to be banished to Siberia. 2. To drive away; to compel to depart; as, to banish sorrow. 3. To quit one's country voluntarily, and with a view to reside abroad; as, he banished himself.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI