geflieman

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Old English

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Etymology

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From ġe- +‎ flīeman.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ġeflīeman

  1. to drive away, put to flight, banish
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Þā, æfter þǣm þe Cartainiense ġeflīemde wǣron, hīe wilnedon friþes tō Regule.
      Then, after the Carthaginians were driven away, they asked Regulus for peace

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