† beˈflee,v.Obs. [OE.befléon, f. be- 4 + fléon (pa. tense fléah fluᵹon, pa.pple.floᵹen) to flee, q.v. for forms.] trans. To flee from, flee, avoid, shun. c1000Ags. Ps. lxi. 6 Ne mæȝ ic hine ahwær befleon.c1315Shoreham 36 And the ferste hys that he by-fle Chypeans of sennes rote.