afeard or afeared (əˈfɪəd) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| (postpositive) an archaic or dialect word for afraid | |
| [Old English āfǣred, from afǣran to frighten, from fǣran to | |
| afeared or afeared | |
| —adj | |
| [Old English āfǣred, from afǣran to frighten, from fǣran to | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |