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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Boycott \Boy"cott`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Boycotted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Boycotting}.] [From Captain Boycott, a land agent in
Mayo, Ireland, so treated in 1880.]
To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other
person), to withhold social or business relations from him,
and to deter others from holding such relations; to subject
to a boycott.
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