drífan

drífan
\drífan1 sv/t1 3rd pres drífeþ past dráf/drifon ptp (is) gedrifen 1. to drive, force living beings to move, (1) to force men or animals to move before or from one, (2) to cause to flee before one's pursuit, to chase, hunt, follow up, pursue; 2. to impel matter by physical force, rush against, drive forwards or backwards, (1) to cause something to move by application of force, (2) to force by a blow, thrust, etc.; 3. to carry of vigorously, transact, prosecute, conduct, practice, carry on, exercise, do; \drífan drýcræft to exercise magic; wóh \drífan to practice wrong; 3a. to speak often of a matter, bring up, agitate, (colloq. to trot out a subject); sprǽce \drífan to prosecute a suit, urge a cause; 4. to go through what is painful, suffer, undergo; 5. sv/i2 to proceed with violence, rush with violence, act impetuously, drive; céap \drífan to drive or transact a bargain; mangunge \drífan to follow a trade

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