AFFRONTIVENESS
Af*front"ive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality that gives an affront or offense. [R.] Bailey.
AFFUSE
Af*fuse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affused; p. pr. & vb. n. Affusing.]
Etym: [L. affusus, p. p. of affundere to pour to; ad + fundere. See
Fuse.]
Defn: To pour out or upon. [R.]
I first affused water upon the compressed beans. Boyle.
AFFUSION
Af*fu"sion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. affusion.]
Defn: The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as water upon a child in baptism. Specifically: (Med)
Defn: The act of pouring water or other fluid on the whole or a part of the body, as a remedy in disease. Dunglison.
AFFY Af*fy", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affied; p. pr. Affying.] Etym: [OF. afier, LL. affidare. Cf. Affiance.]
1. To confide (one's self to, or in); to trust. [Obs.]
2. To betroth or espouse; to affiance. [Obs.] Shak.