ἐξελαύνω
ἐξελαύνω
fut. -ελάσω
contr. -ελῶ
perf. -ελήλακα
Epic part. ἐξελάων
inf. ἐξελάαν
occurs in Hom.:— to drive out from, ἄντρου ἐξήλασε μῆλα Od.; absol. to drive afield, of a shepherd, Od.:—esp. to drive out or expel from a place, Od., Aesch., etc.
to drive out horses or chariots, Il.: Mid. to drive out oneʼs horses, Theocr.; so, ἐξελαύνειν στρατόν to lead out an army, Hdt.: hence
intr. to march out, Hdt.: to drive or ride out, Thuc.
to knock out, Od.
to beat out metals, Hdt.