Afraid, a-frād′, adj. struck with fear: timid. [See Affray.]
Afresh, a-fresh′, adv. anew.
African, af′rik-an, adj. pertaining to Africa—also Af′ric.—ns. Af′rican, a native of Africa; Africand′er, one born of white parents in Cape Colony or other parts of South Africa. [L. Africus, Africanus—Afer, African.]
Afrit, a-frit′, n. an evil demon in Arabian mythology.—Also Afreet′. [Ar. ‛ifrīt, a demon.]
Afront, a-frunt′, adv. (obs.) in front.
Aft, aft, adj. or adv. behind: near or towards the stern of a vessel. [A.S. æft-an.]
After, aft′ėr, prep. and adv. behind in place: later in time: following in search of: in imitation of: in proportion to, or in agreement with: concerning: subsequent to, or subsequently: afterward: after the manner of, or in imitation of.—adj. behind in place: later in time: more toward the stern of a vessel. [A.S. æfter, comp. of af, or of, the primary meaning being 'more off,' 'farther away;' -ter as a comparative affix is seen in L. al-ter, Eng. o-ther. See Of.]
Afterbirth, aft′ėr-bėrth, n. the placenta and membranes which are expelled from the uterus of the mother after the birth.
Afterclap, aft′ėr-klap, n. an unexpected event happening after an affair is supposed to be at an end.
Aftercrop, aft′ėr-krop, n. a second crop in the same year.