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affright

[ uh-frahyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

affright

/ əˈfraɪt /

before 1000; Middle English afrighten, Old English āfyrhtan, equivalent to ā- a- ³ + fyrhtan to fright

Old English āfyrhtan, from a-, a prefix indicating the beginning or end of an action + fyrhtan to fright

Seized with affright, the princess recoiled to where an ivory crucifix gleamed on a black velvet background.

Then she started, grew crimson, and looked round in affright: had she said something she should not have said?

Jacky's answer made Mary scream with affright, and startled even Jem's iron nerves for a moment.

As soon as she heard the song, with a cry of affright, she ordered Bouchibus to catch the pigeon and make a stew of it.

Thy gushing tears in torrents flow,Thy bosom pants in wild affright!

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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