The emptying out, clearing or sending away, removing, etc., of things or persons. Obsolete.

The withdrawal of dishes (after meals).

Cookery. A dish that is served during a course in place of one that is removed. Formerly also: †the action or an act of removing such a dish or…

The action of emptying a vessel, etc., or of emptying away its contents; hence, a clearing away, removal; ejection, excretion. Obsolete.