befly en · VERB
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”).
Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To fly about; fly from; shun; escape.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beflown | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beflies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beflew | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beflying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |