Shun (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Shunned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Shunning.] [OE. shunien, schunien,
schonien, AS. scunian, sceonian; cf. D.
schuinen to slepe, schuin oblique, sloping, Icel.
skunda, skynda, to hasten. Cf. Schooner,
Scoundrel, Shunt.] To avoid; to keep clear of; to
get out of the way of; to escape from; to eschew; as, to shun
rocks, shoals, vice.
I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not
shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Acts xx. 26,27.
Scarcity and want shall shun you.
Shak.
Syn. -- See Avoid.