† aˈfleme, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 afl{yacu}m-an, afliem-en; 2–3 aflem-en.
[f. a- prefix 1 away + fleme.]
To drive away, expel.
| 1001 O.E. Chron., Hy ðær afl{yacu}mede wurdon. c 1130 Ibid. (Laud MS.) an. 1124 And his sunu Willelm [he] aflemde ut of Normandi. c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 195 Þene loðe deouel..Aulem urom me ueor awei. 1205 Layamon 8466 He me a-flemde{revsc} sone from hirede. |