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Definition of Afaid
A*fraid" (&?;), p. a. [OE. afrayed,
affraide, p. p. of afraien to affray. See Affray, and
cf. Afeard.] Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear;
apprehensive. [Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] "Back they
recoiled, afraid." Milton.
&fist; This word expresses a less degree of fear than terrified
or frightened. It is followed by of before the object of
fear, or by the infinitive, or by a dependent clause; as, to be afraid
of death. "I am afraid to die." "I am afraid he will
chastise me." "Be not afraid that I your hand should take."
Shak. I am afraid is sometimes used colloquially to soften a
statement; as, I am afraid I can not help you in this matter.
Syn. -- Fearful; timid; timorous; alarmed; anxious.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.
Note: This word expresses a less degree of fear than terrified or frightened. It is followed by of before the object of fear, or by the infinitive, or by a dependent clause; as, to be afraid of death. "I am afraid"; is sometimes used colloquially to soften a statement; as, I am afraid I can not help you in this matter.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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