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(1):

(n.) Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.

(2):

(p. a.) Affrighted.

(3):

(n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread.

(4):

(v. t.) To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Affright'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/affright.html. 1828.
 
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