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affrightMain Entry: 1af·fright Pronunciation: \ə-ˈfrīt\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English afyrht, afright frightened, from Old English āfyrht, past participle of āfyrhtan to frighten, from ā-, perfective prefix + fyrhtan to fear; akin to Old English fyrhto fright — more at abide, fright Date: before 12th century
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