Definitions for afeard
əˈfɪərdafeard

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afeard(p), afeared(p)adjective

   a pronunciation of afraid

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afeardadjective

   afraid

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Afeardparticipial adj.

   Etymology: from to fear, for to fright, with a redundant.

   1. Frighted; terrified; afraid.

   He loudly bray’d, that like was never heard,
   And from his wide devouring oven sent
   A flake of fire, that flashing in his beard,
   Him all amaz’d, and almost made afeard. Fairy Queen.

   But tell me, Hal, art thou not horridly afeard? Thou being heir apparent, could the world pick thee out three such enemies again, as Douglas, Percy, and Glendower. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   Till he cherish’d too much beard,
   And make Love, or me afeard. Ben Jonson, Underwoods.

   2. It has the particle of before the object of fear. It is now obsolete; the last author whom I have found using it, is Sedley.

   Fear is described by Edmund Spenser to ride in armour, at the clashing whereof he looks afeard of himself. Henry Peacham.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afeard

   Fear is an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to perceiving or recognizing a danger or threat. Fear causes physiological changes that may produce behavioral reactions such as mounting an aggressive response or fleeing the threat. Fear in human beings may occur in response to a certain stimulus occurring in the present, or in anticipation or expectation of a future threat perceived as a risk to oneself. The fear response arises from the perception of danger leading to confrontation with or escape from/avoiding the threat (also known as the fight-or-flight response), which in extreme cases of fear (horror and terror) can be a freeze response or paralysis. In humans and other animals, fear is modulated by the process of cognition and learning. Thus, fear is judged as rational or appropriate and irrational or inappropriate. An irrational fear is called a phobia. Fear is closely related to the emotion anxiety, which occurs as the result of threats that are perceived to be uncontrollable or unavoidable. The fear response serves survival by engendering appropriate behavioral responses, so it has been preserved throughout evolution. Sociological and organizational research also suggests that individuals' fears are not solely dependent on their nature but are also shaped by their social relations and culture, which guide their understanding of when and how much fear to feel.Fear is sometimes incorrectly considered the opposite of courage. For the reason that courage is a willingness to face adversity, fear is an example of a condition that makes the exercise of courage possible.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afeard

   Afeard is an archaic or dialect term for afraid, typically used in literature or historical texts. It means being scared, frightened or filled with fear.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Afeard

   afraid

2. Etymology: [OE. afered, AS. fred, p. p. of fran to frighten; - (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fran to frighten. See Fear.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afeard

   This is a very common expression for afraid, and though thought low, is a true archaism of our language, as seen in Chaucer, Shakspeare, and Ben Jonson. Major Moor terms it an old and good word.

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How to pronounce afeard?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say afeard in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of afeard in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of afeard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=afeard
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Afeard
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=afeard
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afeard
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afeard
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=afeard
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=afeard