befly
English
Etymology
From Middle English biflien, from Old English beflēogan (“to fly upon”), equivalent be- + fly. Cognate with Dutch bevliegen, German befliegen (“to fly on”), Danish beflyve (“to operate”).
Verb
befly (third-person singular simple present beflies, present participle beflying, simple past beflew, past participle beflown)
- (transitive, obsolete) To fly about; fly from; shun; escape.
Derived terms
- beflying
Related terms
- beflee