AFFRIGHT Af*fright", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affrighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Affrighting.] Etym: [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. afyrhtan to terrify; a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See Fright.]
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.
AFFRIGHT
Af*fright", p. a.
Defn: Affrighted. [Obs.] Chaucer.
AFFRIGHT
Af*fright", n.
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.
AFFRIGHTEDLY
Af*fright"ed*ly, adv.
Defn: With fright. Drayton.