N-, -an
to avoid.
What now! What I avoided for that child, being already intended, [he] got sick.
What now! I avoided what would cause illness to that child but he is sick now anyway.
Who are you avoiding, why are you not coming up [in this house]?
Who are you trying to avoid? Why don't you come in?
What does she there mean avoiding me?
Who does she think she is, avoiding me?