v. Obs. Forms: 1 aflým-an, afliemen; 2–3 aflem-en. [f. A- pref. 1 away + FLEME.] To drive away, expel.
1001. O. E. Chron. Hy ðær aflýmede wurdon. Ibid. (c. 1130), (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; sone from hirede.
