避ひ忌き

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

evasion; avoidance; shirking

Obsolete term; the modern equivalent is 忌避 (きひ). Used historically for avoiding duties or responsibilities.

See also: 忌避 (きひ)

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには「兵へい役えきを避ひ忌きする者もの」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old documents, the expression 'those who evade military service' can be found.