: to frighten or prod (game, cattle, etc.) into moving in a desired direction
: to go through (an area) driving game animals
: to carry on or through energetically
: an act of driving:
: a trip in a carriage or automobile
: an instance of collecting and moving animals (such as game or cattle) together in a desired direction
: from a place or position
: at a distance in space or time
: from a course : aside
used as a function word to indicate physical separation or distance from a position of rest, attachment, or union
: to seaward of
: from the possession or charge of
: seaward
: right
: more removed or distant
: to go away : depart
: kill, murder
: competition : contest
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