v. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. ēruncāt- ppl. stem of ēruncāre, f. ē out + runcāre to weed.] trans. To weed out, extirpate.
1651. Biggs, New Disp., 197. Those tares, enormities … are with ease eruncated.
Hence Eruncation, a taking away of weeds.
1678–1706. in Phillips.
