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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Boycott \Boy"cott\, n.
The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to
withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a
tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction
for the purpose of coercion.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |