v. Obs. Forms as in FLEE. [f. A- pref. 1 away + FLEE, OE. fleó-n. Cogn. w. OHG. irfliohan, mod.G. erfliehen.] To flee away.
a. 1000. Guthlac (Grein), 475. Gæst aflihþ.
1205. Layamon, 19076. Þa sæiden þa cnihtes þat þe king wes ifloȝen [1250 afloȝe].
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 3132. And were afloȝen grete & smalle.
1387. Trevisa, Higden, Rolis Ser. V. 429. Þe kyng sente for þe bisshoppes þat were aflowe.
1557. in Hazl., E. P. P., III. 129. He thought him well a fledde.