Affright
Pronunciation : Af*fright"
Part of Speech : v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affrighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Affrighting.]
Etymology : [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. afyrhtan to terrify; a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See Fright.]
Definition : Defn: To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm. Dreams affright our souls. Shak. A drear and dying sound Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. Milton.
Syn. -- To terrify; frighten; alarm; dismay; appall; scare; startle; daunt; intimidate.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Af*fright"
Part of Speech : p. a.
Definition : Defn: Affrighted. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Af*fright"
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror. He looks behind him with affright, and forward with despair. Goldsmith.
2. The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread. B. Jonson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913