I.occurs in Hom.:— to drive out from, ἄντρου ἐξήλασε μῆλα Od.; absol. to drive afield, of a shepherd, id=Od.:—esp. to drive out or expel from a place, id=Od., Aesch., etc.
2.to drive out horses or chariots, Il.: Mid. to drive out one's horses, Theocr.; so, ἐξελαύνειν στρατόν to lead out an army, Hdt.: hence
3.intr. to march out, Hdt.: to drive or ride out, Thuc.
II.to knock out, Od.
III.to beat out metals, Hdt.