v. Obs. Forms as in DRIVE. [OE. adrífan, f. A- pref. 1 away, on + drífan to DRIVE.] To drive away, chase, pursue, follow up.

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a. 1000.  Laws of Æthelstan, V. § 8. 4 (Bosw.). Adrífe ðæt spor út of his scire.

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c. 1175.  Lamb. Hom., 115. He scal … heordom for-beodan, and þeouas addriuan, of his erde.

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