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Affright \Af*fright"\, n.
1. Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger
impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than
terror.
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He looks behind him with affright, and forward with
despair. --Goldsmith.
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2. The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object
of dread. --B. Jonson.
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Affright \Af*fright"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affrighted}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Affrighting}.] [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS.
[=a]fyrhtan to terrify; [=a]- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig.
meaning out) fyrhto fright. See {Fright}.]
To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
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Dreams affright our souls. --Shak.
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A drear and dying sound
Affrights the flamens at their service quaint.
--Milton.
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Syn: To terrify; frighten; alarm; dismay; appall; scare;
startle; daunt; intimidate.
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Affright \Af*fright"\, p. a.
Affrighted. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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