TBESG:ἀποσοβέωto frighten away1. to scare away , as one does birds or flies, [5th/4th c.BC]; metaph., ἀποσοβῆσαι τὸν γέλων [5th/4th c.BC] 2. intr. to be off in a hurry , οὐκ ἀποσοβήσει; i. e. be off! [5th/4th c.BC] (ML)