afeared

Variant of afeard

afeard definition

afeard or afeared afeared′ (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

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