AFFAMISHMENT
Af*fam"ish*ment, n.
Defn: Starvation. Bp. Hall.
AFFATUATE
Af*fat"u*ate, v. t. Etym: [L. ad + fatuus foolish.]
Defn: To infatuate. [Obs.] Milton.
AFFEAR
Af*fear", v. t. Etym: [OE. aferen, AS. af. See Afeard.]
Defn: To frighten. [Obs.] Spenser.
AFFECT
Af*fect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affected; p. pr. & vb. n. Affecting.]
Etym: [L. affectus, p. p. of afficere to affect by active agency; ad
+ facere to make: cf. F. affectere, L. affectare, freq. of afficere.
See Fact.]
1. To act upon; to produce an effect or change upon. As might affect the earth with cold heat. Milton. The climate affected their health and spirits. Macaulay.
2. To influence or move, as the feelings or passions; to touch. A consideration of the rationale of our passions seems to me very necessary for all who would affect them upon solid and pure principles.
3. To love; to regard with affection. [Obs.] As for Queen Katharine, he rather respected than affected, rather honored than loved, her. Fuller.