Affright (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affrighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Affrighting.] [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. āfyrhtan to terrify; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See Fright.] To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.[1913 Webster]
Dreams affright our souls.
A drear and dying soundAffrights the flamens at their service quaint.
Syn. -- To terrify; frighten; alarm; dismay; appall; scare; startle; daunt; intimidate.[1913 Webster]
Affright, p. a. Affrighted. [Obs.] Chaucer.[1913 Webster]
Affright, n. 1. Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.[1913 Webster]
He looks behind him with affright, and forward with despair.
2. The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread. B. Jonson.[1913 Webster]