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a-drǽfan

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-drǽfan, -dréfan; p. de; pp. ed
To drive away; expellere
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  • Ðá wearþ adrǽfed deórmód hæleþ

    then was driven away the beloved hero,

    • Chr. 975; Th. i. 228, 22
    • ;
    • Edg. 44
    • .
  • He adrǽfed wæs

    ejectus est,

    • Gen. 3, 24
    • .
  • Osrǽd wæs of ríce adréfed

    Osred was banished from his kingdom,

    • Chr. 790; Th. 99, 20, col. 2
    • .
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v.  a-dréfed.
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