Middle English Dictionary Entry

afellen v.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

Note: Cp. fellen.
1.
(a) To lay (sb.) low, fell, kill; (b) to throw down or destroy (a building); cut down or fell (a tree).
2.
(a) To overthrow (sb.); esp., to overcome (morally), plunge (sb. into sin, dishonor, etc.); (b) to subdue, bring low (power, pride, etc.); refute (an argument); allay (suffering); (c) to bring (a name) into disuse, drop.