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. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Afrit. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Pref. a- + fresh. ] Anew; again; once more; newly. [ 1913 Webster ]
They crucify . . . the Son of God afresh. Heb. vi. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. African. --
n. A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Africus, Africanus, fr. Afer African. ] Of or pertaining to Africa. [ 1913 Webster ]
African hemp,
African marigold,
African oak
African teak
African violet
African-American,
adj.
n.
n. One born in Africa, the offspring of a white father and a “colored” mother. Also, and now commonly in Southern Africa, a native born of European settlers. [ 1913 Webster ]