Afeard (&adot_;fērd), p. a. [OE. afered, AS. āf&aemacr_;red, p. p. of āf&aemacr_;ran to frighten; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + f&aemacr_;ran to frighten. See Fear.] Afraid. [Obs.]
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Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises. Shak.
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