v. Obs. Forms as in DRAW v. [f. A- pref. 1 out, away + DRAW.]
1. trans. To draw out; esp. to draw (a sword).
1205. Layamon, 16487. Aldolf his gode sweord adroh.
1297. R. Glouc., 361. Adraweth ȝoure suerdes.
c. 1330. R. Brunne, Chron., 400. Robert … hys gode suerd adrou.
1340. Ayenb., 218. Come naȝt beuore God mid zuorde adraȝe and mid blodi honden.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 2281. Hure swerdes þan þay adrowe.
2. intr. To withdraw oneself.
c. 1430. Octouian Imp. (W.), 357. Awey fro hem he wold adrawe.
c. 1450. Siege of Rouen, in Archæol., XXI. 67. The trewys adrew and warre toke hys way.
