afeard
afeard
Definition
afeard (ə fird′)
adjective
Now Chiefly Dial. frightened; afraid
Etymology: orig. pp. of ME aferen, to frighten < OE afaeran < a-, intens. < færan, to frighten < fær, fear
afeard
Usage Examples
Infinitive complement
- come: Been there ever since; afeard to come out.
Modifying Another Word
- n't: You ai n't afeard o ' those newfangled things!
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