adrifan

From ā- +‎ drīfan (“to drive”)

• IPA^(key): /ɑːˈdriː.fɑn/, [ɑːˈdriː.vɑn]

ādrīfan

1. to drive away, repel, pursue
   • late 9th century, translation of Orosius' History Against the Pagans

     Þȳ ilcan ġēare Claudius oferwann Gotan and hīe ādrāf ūt of Crēcum.

     The same year, Claudius defeated the Goths and drove them out of Greece.

2. to expel
   • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

     An. DCLXXVIII Hēr oþiewede comēta se steorra ⁊ Wilfriþ bisċop wæs ādrifen of his bisċ.dōme from Eċġferþe cyninge..

     Year 678 In this year the comet star appeared and Bishop Wilfriþ was expelled from his bishopdom by King Ecgfrith.