1. To
take away; to remove. "Multiplication of actions
upon the
case were rare, formerly, and thereby wager of
law ousted." (Sir M. Hale)
2. To eject; to
turn out. "From
mine own earldom foully ousted me." (Tennyson)
Origin: OF. Oster, F. Oter, prob. Fr. L. Obstare to oppose, hence, to forbid,
take away. See Obstacle, and cf. Ouster.
Source: Websters Vocabulary