v. t.
Dreams affright our souls. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
A drear and dying sound
Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
He looks behind him with affright, and forward with despair. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
p. a. Affrighted. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With fright. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To frighten. [ Archaic ] “Fit tales . . . to affrighten babes.” Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who frightens. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Terrifying; frightful. --
Bugbears or affrightful apparitions. Cudworth. [1913 Webster]
n. Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Passionate words or blows . . . fill the child's mind with terror and affrightment. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]