affrighted

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affrighted - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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