To put to flight; to cause to flee or escape (archaic or rare usage).
From Latin 'fugatus,' past participle of 'fugare,' derived from 'fugere' (to flee). A rare English verb formation from Latin roots.
This verb is almost dead in English, but it's a perfect example of how we had verbs for nearly everything in Early Modern English—today we'd just say 'chase away' or 'put to flight.'
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