遠とほざく

nidan verb (lower class) with 'ku' ending (archaic), transitive verb

keep away; keep at a distance

Archaic transitive verb; the modern equivalent is 遠ざける (とおざける). Found only in classical or historical texts.

See also: 遠ざける

• 古こ語ごでは「人ひとを遠とほざく」のように使つかわれた。

  In classical language, it was used like 'to keep a person at a distance'.