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a·feard
also a·feared (ə-fîrd′)adj. Southern & Midland US
Afraid.
[Middle English afered, from Old English āfǣred, past participle of āfǣran, to frighten : ā-, intensive pref. + fǣran, to frighten (from fǣr, danger; see fear).]
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afeard
(əˈfɪəd) orafeared
adj
(postpositive) an archaic or dialect word for afraid
[Old English āfǣred, from afǣran to frighten, from fǣran to fear]
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a•feard
or a•feared
(əˈfɪərd)adj.
Dial. afraid.
[before 1000]
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Adj. | 1. | afeard - a pronunciation of afraid regionalism - a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" |
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afeard
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