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Affirmant (ăffẽrm�nt), n. [L. affirmans, -antis, p. pr. See .] 1. One who affirms or asserts.
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2. (Law) One who affirms, instead of taking an oath.
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Affirmation (�), n. [L. affirmatio: cf. F. affirmation.] 1. Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. Hooker.
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2. The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; -- opposed to negation or denial.
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3. That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality.
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4. (Law) A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath. Bouvier.
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Affirmative (�), a. [L. affirmativus: cf. F. affirmatif.] 1. Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.
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2. That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering “yes” to a question; -- opposed to negative; as, an affirmative answer; an affirmative vote.
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3. Positive; dogmatic. [Obs.] J. Taylor.
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Lysicles was a little by the affirmative air of Crito. Berkeley.
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4. (logic) Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
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5. (Alg.) Positive; -- a term applied to quantities which are to be added, and opposed to negative, or such as are to be subtracted.
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Affirmative, n. 1. That which affirms as opposed to that which denies; an affirmative proposition; that side of question which affirms or maintains the proposition stated; -- opposed to negative; as, there were forty votes in the affirmative, and ten in the negative.
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Whether there are such beings or not, 't is sufficient for my purpose that many have believed the affirmative. Dryden.
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2. A word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as, yes, that is so, etc.
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affirmative action n. 1. a policy of making active efforts to improve the employment or educational opportunities available to members of minority groups or women; -- achieved by employers or schools by using various techniques, but excluding the use of simple quotas or outright discrimination against white males. affirmative action is required by law for certain employers in the United States.
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Affirmatively, adv. In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in the affirmative; -- opposed to negatively.
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Affirmatory (�), a. Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative. Massey.
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Affirmer (�), n. One who affirms.
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Affix (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affixed (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Affixing.] [LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of affigere to fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F. afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See .] 1. To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.
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2. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
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Should they [caterpillars] affix them to the leaves of a plant improper for their food. Ray.
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3. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.
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4. To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Syn. -- To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite.
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Affix (�), n.; pl. Affixes (#). [L. affixus, p. p. of affigere: cf. F. affixe.] That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.
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affixal adj. 1. 1 of or pertaining to an affix.
Syn. -- affixial
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affixed adj. 1. attached physically. Opposite of unaffixed. Various more specific adjectives meaning affixed are: appendant , basifixed, fastened, secured, glued, pasted, stuck to(predicate) , pegged-down , pinned, stapled , taped to(predicate), mounted .
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affixial adj. 1. of or pertaining to an affix.
Syn. -- affixal
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Affixion (�), n. [L. affixio, fr. affigere.] Affixture. [Obs.] T. Adams.
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Affixture (?; 135), n. The act of affixing, or the state of being affixed; attachment.
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Afflation (�), n. [L. afflatus, p. p. of afflare to blow or breathe on; ad + flare to blow.] A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
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Afflatus (�), n. [L., fr. afflare. See .] 1. A breath or blast of wind.
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2. A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration.
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A poet writing against his genius will be like a prophet without his afflatus. Spence.
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Afflict (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Afflicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Afflicting.] [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit, afflict, p. p. Cf. .] 1. To strike or cast down; to overthrow. [Obs.] “Reassembling our afflicted powers.” Milton.
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2. To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.
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They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. Exod. i. 11.
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That which was the worst now least afflicts me. Milton.
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3. To make low or humble. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an afflicted truth. Jer. Taylor.
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Syn. -- To trouble; grieve; pain; distress; harass; torment; wound; hurt.
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Afflict, p. p. & a. [L. afflictus, p. p.] Afflicted. [Obs.] Becon.
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Afflictedness, n. The state of being afflicted; affliction. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
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Afflicter (�), n. One who afflicts.
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Afflicting, a. Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Afflictingly, adv.
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Affliction (�), n. [F. affliction, L. afflictio, fr. affligere.] 1. The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.
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To repay that money will be a biting affliction. Shak.
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2. The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief.
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Some virtues are seen only in affliction. Addison.
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Syn. -- Calamity; sorrow; distress; grief; pain; adversity; misery; wretchedness; misfortune; trouble; hardship. -- , , , . Affliction and sorrow are terms of wide and general application; grief and distress have reference to particular cases. Affliction is the stronger term. The suffering lies deeper in the soul, and usually arises from some powerful cause, such as the loss of what is most dear -- friends, health, etc. We do not speak of mere sickness or pain as “an affliction,” though one who suffers from either is said to be afflicted; but deprivations of every kind, such as deafness, blindness, loss of limbs, etc., are called afflictions, showing that term applies particularly to prolonged sources of suffering. Sorrow and grief are much alike in meaning, but grief is the stronger term of the two, usually denoting poignant mental suffering for some definite cause, as, grief for the death of a dear friend; sorrow is more reflective, and is tinged with regret, as, the misconduct of a child is looked upon with sorrow. Grief is often violent and demonstrative; sorrow deep and brooding. Distress implies extreme suffering, either bodily or mental. In its higher stages, it denotes pain of a restless, agitating kind, and almost always supposes some struggle of mind or body. Affliction is allayed, grief subsides, sorrow is soothed, distress is mitigated.
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Afflictionless (�), a. Free from affliction.
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Afflictive (�), a. [Cf. F. afflictif.] Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing. “Jove's afflictive hand.” Pope.
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Spreads slow disease, and darts afflictive pain. Prior.
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Afflictively, adv. In an afflictive manner.
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Affluence (�), n. [F. affluence, L. affluentia, fr. affluens, p. pr. of affluere to flow to; ad + fluere to flow. See .] 1. A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.
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The affluence of young nobles from hence into Spain. Wotton.
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There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. Carlyle.
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2. An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.
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And old age of elegance, affluence, and ease. Coldsmith.
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Syn. -- Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence.
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Affluency (�), n. Affluence. [Obs.] Addison.
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Affluent (�), a. [Cf. F. affluent, L. affluens, -entis, p. pr. See .] 1. Flowing to; flowing abundantly. “Affluent blood.” Harvey.
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2. Abundant; copious; plenteous; hence, wealthy; abounding in goods or riches.
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Language . . . affluent in expression. H. Reed.
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Loaded and blest with all the affluent store,
Which human vows at smoking shrines implore. Prior.
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Affluent, n. A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream.
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Affluently, adv. Abundantly; copiously.
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Affluentness, n. Great plenty. [R.]
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Afflux (�), n. [L. affluxum, p. p. of affluere: cf. F. afflux. See .] A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head.
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Affluxion (�), n. The act of flowing towards; afflux. Sir T. Browne.
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Affodill (�), n. Asphodel. [Obs.]
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Afforce (�), v. t. [OF. afforcier, LL. affortiare; ad + fortiare, fr. L. fortis strong.] To reënforce; to strengthen. Hallam.
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Afforcement (�), n. [OF.] 1. A fortress; a fortification for defense. [Obs.] Bailey.
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2. A reënforcement; a strengthening. Hallam.
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Afforciament (�), n. See . [Obs.]
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Afford (ăffōrd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Afforded; p. pr. & vb. n. Affording.] [OE. aforthen, AS. geforðian, forðian, to further, accomplish, afford, fr. forð forth, forward. The prefix ge- has no well defined sense. See .] 1. To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue; as, grapes afford wine; olives afford oil; the earth affords fruit; the sea affords an abundant supply of fish.
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2. To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish; as, a good life affords consolation in old age.
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His tuneful Muse affords the sweetest numbers. Addison.
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The quiet lanes . . . afford calmer retreats. Gilpin.
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3. To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury; as, A affords his goods cheaper than B; a man can afford a sum yearly in charity.
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4. To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; -- with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.
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The merchant can afford to trade for smaller profits. Hamilton.
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He could afford to suffer
With those whom he saw suffer. Wordsworth.
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Affordable (�), a. That may be afforded.
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Affordment (�), n. Anything given as a help; bestowal. [Obs.]
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Afforest (�), v. t. [LL. afforestare; ad + forestare. See .] To convert into a forest; as, to afforest a tract of country.
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Afforestation (�), n. The act of converting into forest or woodland. Blackstone.
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Afformative (�), n. An affix.
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Affranchise (�), v. t. [F. affranchir; � (L. ad) + franc free. See and .] To make free; to enfranchise. Johnson.
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Affranchisement (�), n. [Cf. F. affranchissement.] The act of making free; enfranchisement. [R.]
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Affrap (�), v. t. & i. [Cf. It. affrappare, frappare, to cut, mince, F. frapper to strike. See .] To strike, or strike down. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Affray (�), v. t. [p. p. Affrayed.] [OE. afraien, affraien, OF. effreer, esfreer, F. effrayer, orig. to disquiet, put out of peace, fr. L. ex + OHG. fridu peace (akin to E. free). Cf. , , inclosure.] [Archaic] 1. To startle from quiet; to alarm.
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Smale foules a great heap
That had afrayed [affrayed] me out of my sleep. Chaucer.
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2. To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
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That voice doth us affray. Shak.
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Affray (�), n. [OE. afrai, affrai, OF. esfrei, F. effroi, fr. OF. esfreer. See , v. t.] 1. The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack. [Obs.]
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2. Alarm; terror; fright. [Obs.] Spenser.
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3. A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray. “In the very midst of the affray.” Motley.
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4. (Law) The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others. Blackstone.
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☞ A fighting in private is not, in a legal sense, an affray.
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Syn. -- Quarrel; brawl; scuffle; encounter; fight; contest; feud; tumult; disturbance.
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Affrayer (�), n. One engaged in an affray.
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Affrayment (�), n. Affray. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Affreight (�), v. t. [Pref. ad- + freight: cf. F. affréter. See .] To hire, as a ship, for the transportation of goods or freight.
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Affreighter (�), n. One who hires or charters a ship to convey goods.
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Affreightment (�), n. [Cf. F. affrétement.] The act of hiring, or the contract for the use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
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Affret (�), n. [Cf. It. affrettare to hasten, fretta haste.] A furious onset or attack. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Affricate (?), n. [L. affricatus, p. p. of affricare to rub against; af- = ad- + fricare to rub.] (Phon.) A combination of a stop, or explosive, with an immediately following fricative or spirant of corresponding organic position, as pf in german Pfeffer, pepper, z (= ts) in German Zeit, time.
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Affriction (�), n. [L. affricare to rub on. See .] The act of rubbing against. [Obs.]
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Affriended (�), p. p. Made friends; reconciled. [Obs.] “Deadly foes . . . affriended.” Spenser.
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Affright (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affrighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Affrighting.] [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. āfyrhtan to terrify; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See .] To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
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Dreams affright our souls. Shak.
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A drear and dying sound
Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. Milton.
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Syn. -- To terrify; frighten; alarm; dismay; appall; scare; startle; daunt; intimidate.
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Affright, p. a. Affrighted. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Affright, n. 1. Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
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He looks behind him with affright, and forward with despair. Goldsmith.
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2. The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread. B. Jonson.
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Affrightedly, adv. With fright. Drayton.
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Affrighten (�), v. t. To frighten. [Archaic] “Fit tales . . . to affrighten babes.” Southey.
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Affrighter (�), n. One who frightens. [Archaic]
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Affrightful (�), a. Terrifying; frightful. -- Affrightfully, adv. [Archaic]
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Bugbears or affrightful apparitions. Cudworth.
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Affrightment (�), n. Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm. [Archaic]
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Passionate words or blows . . . fill the child's mind with terror and affrightment. Locke.
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Affront (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affronted; p. pr. & vb. n. Affronting.] [OF. afronter, F. affronter, to confront, LL. affrontare to strike against, fr. L. ad + frons forehead, front. See .] 1. To front; to face in position; to meet or encounter face to face. [Obs.]
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All the sea-coasts do affront the Levant. Holland.
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That he, as 't were by accident, may here
Affront Ophelia. Shak.
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2. To face in defiance; to confront; as, to affront death; hence, to meet in hostile encounter. [Archaic]
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3. To offend by some manifestation of disrespect; to insult to the face by demeanor or language; to treat with marked incivility.
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How can any one imagine that the fathers would have dared to affront the wife of Aurelius? Addison.
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Syn. -- To insult; abuse; outrage; wound; illtreat; slight; defy; offend; provoke; pique; nettle.
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Affront, n. [Cf. F. affront, fr. affronter.] 1. An encounter either friendly or hostile. [Obs.]
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I walked about, admired of all, and dreaded
On hostile ground, none daring my affront. Milton.
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2. Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult.
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Offering an affront to our understanding. Addison.
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3. An offense to one's self-respect; shame. Arbuthnot.
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Syn. -- , , . An affront is a designed mark of disrespect, usually in the presence of others. An insult is a personal attack either by words or actions, designed to humiliate or degrade. An outrage is an act of extreme and violent insult or abuse. An affront piques and mortifies; an insult irritates and provokes; an outrage wounds and injures.
Captious persons construe every innocent freedom into an affront. When people are in a state of animosity, they seek opportunities of offering each other insults. Intoxication or violent passion impels men to the commission of outrages. Crabb.
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Affronté (�), a. [F. affronté, p. p.] (Her.) Face to face, or front to front; facing.
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Affrontedly (�), adv. Shamelessly. [Obs.] Bacon.
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Affrontee, n. One who receives an affront. Lytton.
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Affronter (�), n. One who affronts, or insults to the face.
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Affrontingly, adv. In an affronting manner.
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Affrontive (�), a. Tending to affront or offend; offensive; abusive.
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How affrontive it is to despise mercy. South.
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