v. arch. [Secondary form of AFFRIGHT v. Cf. the relation of fright and frighten, and see -EN2.] To frighten, to affright.
1630. J. Taylor (Water Poet), Wks., II. 169/1. The whilest her tongue doth thunder and affrighten.
1701. in Lond. Gaz., mmmdccli/5. It is not the Terrour of the French Power … shall affrighten us from our bounden Duty.
1794. Southey, Botany-Bay, iv. Wks. II. 88. Fit tales For garrulous beldames to affrighten babes.
1828. Landor, Imag. Convers., Wks. 1868, I. 137. Wherefore, in God’s name, are you affrightened?
