v. Obs. Forms: 1 ascuni-an, 4 aschonne. [OE. ascunian, f. A- pref. 1 + scunian to SHUN.] To shun, avoid, escape from.
1000. Cnut’s Sec. Laws, 7 (Bosw.). He mot þyllic ascunian.
1399. Langl., Rich. Redeless, II. 185. Þey myȝte not aschonne þe sorow þey had serued.
