Meaning
To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English flayen, flaien, fleien, from Old English flīeġan ("to cause to fly, put to flight, frighten"), from Proto-Germanic *flaugijaną (“to let fly, cause to fly”), causative of Proto-Germanic *fleuganą (“to fly”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: