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Estranger

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es·trange  (-strnj)
tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es
1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate.
2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.

[Middle English estraungen, from Old French estrangier, from Latin extrnere, to treat as a stranger, disown, from extrneus, foreign; see strange.]

es·trangement n.
es·tranger n.
Synonyms: estrange, alienate, disaffect
These verbs refer to disruption of a bond of love, friendship, or loyalty. Estrange and alienate are often used with reference to two persons whose harmonious relationship has been replaced by hostility or indifference: Political disagreements led to quarrels that finally estranged the two friends. His persistent antagonism alienated his wife.
Disaffect usually implies discontent, ill will, and disloyalty within the membership of a group: Colonists were disaffected by the royal governor's actions.

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Si d'un mutin projet l'esmotion civile Attaque leur repos, et menasse leur ville, Ou que l'injuste assaut d'un pouvoir estranger Emporte leurs esprits aux frayers de danger, Guerrier, je les rasseure au milieu des alarmes, Et dans l'espoir douteux des combats, et des armes.
4 "Et quoy (Ronsard) & quoy, si au bord estranger / Ovide osa sa langue en barbare changer / Afin d'estre entendu, qui me pourra reprendre / D'un change plus heureux?
She hopes that her "petit present, escrit de ma main, au pais estranger, pourra obtenir place en quelque coing retire de vostre cabinet," desiring that her work will effect an intimacy with the queen.
 
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