† aˈshun,v.Obs. Forms: 1 ascuni-an, 4 aschonne. [OE.ascunian, f. a- prefix 1 + scunian to shun.] To shun, avoid, escape from. 1000Cnut's Sec. Laws §7 (Bosw.) He mot þyllic ascunían.1399Langl.Rich. Redeless ii. 185 Þey myȝte not aschonne þe sorow þey had serued.