Elope
[ɪ'ləʊp] or [ɪ'lop]
Definition
(verb.) run away secretly with one's beloved; 'The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas'.
Editor: Maureen--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To run away, or escape privately, from the place or station to which one is bound by duty; -- said especially of a woman or a man, either married or unmarried, who runs away with a paramour or a sweetheart.
Typed by Jerry
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. Abscond (as a woman with a paramour), run away, run off.
Typist: Toni
Definition
v.i. to escape privately said esp. of a woman either married or unmarried who runs away with a lover: to run away bolt.—n. Elope′ment a secret departure esp. of a woman with a man.
Inputed by Doris
Examples
- Mercy--shall we elope? Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- I believe she means to elope tonight with Wildeve. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I came to warn you that one of your young ladies was going to elope to- night,' replied Mr. Pickwick, from the interior of the closet. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- My younger sister has left all her friends--has eloped; has thrown herself into the power of--of Mr. Wickham. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- She had not eloped with any worse feelings than those of selfish alarm. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- From that school she eloped with General Maddan. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Nothing but taking him in the very act of eloping, will convince the old lady, sir,' replied Job. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- We were within a few hours of eloping together for Scotland. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
Editor: Sallust