verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To draw out; to draw (a sword). obsolete, transitive
2. 2
   To withdraw oneself. intransitive, obsolete

Etymology

From Middle English adrawen, adraȝen, from Old English ādragan (“to draw, draw out (a sword)”), equivalent to a- + draw.

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