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afeard

American  
[uh-feerd] / əˈfɪərd /
Or afeared

adjective

British and Midland and Southern U.S.

  1. afraid.

afeard British  
/ əˈfɪəd /

adjective

  1. (postpositive) an archaic or dialect word for afraid

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Etymology

Origin of afeard

before 1000; Middle English afered, Old English āfǣred frightened (past participle of āfǣran ). See a- 3, fear, -ed 2

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