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Definitions for Affrighting: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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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