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affright

Affright (noun) means Great fear, terror, fright.

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Great fear, terror, fright.
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Etymology

From Middle English afrighten, from Old English āfyrhtan, equivalent to a- + fright.

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"affright" (noun) means great fear, terror, fright.

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