Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary

I.init.), vexi, vectum, 3, v. a. (avexti = avexisti, Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 24), to carry off or away, to bear off (of chariots, ships, horses, etc.; v. veho; class., but perh. not in Cic.; syn. aufero): Pl. Rogas? Quine eam hinc avexti? La. Non avexi, Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 24; 3, 6, 25: “aliquem a patriā,” id. Men. 5, 9, 56: “ex Samo,” id. Bacch. 4, 1, 2: “Athenis,” id. Mil. 2, 1, 36: “domum,” Liv. 45, 33, 4: “in finitimas urbes,” id. 5, 51, 9: “in alias terras,” Tac. H. 5, 3; so Suet. Caes. 66; id. Tit. 8: “ad aras,” Stat. Th. 6, 188.—With the simple acc.: “penitusque alias avexerat oras,” Verg. A. 1, 512 Wagn.: “equites Aegyptum avexit,” Liv. 31, 43, 5.—Pass., to be carried away, to ride away, to depart: “avectus (sc. equo) ab suis,” Liv. 9, 27, 11: “creditis avectos hostes?” Verg. A. 2, 43 al.