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a-fǽran

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-fǽran, p. de; pp. ed [a, fǽran to terrify]
To make greatly afraid, to affright, terrify, dismay, astound; exterrere, perterrere, consternare, stupefacere
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  • Ðæt heó afǽre fleógan on nette

    that she may terrify flies into her net.

    • Ps. Th. 89, 10
    • .
  • Folc wæs afǽred

    the folk was affrighted,

    • Cd. 166; Th. 206, 3
    • ;
    • Exod. 446
    • :
    • Exon. 63b; Th. 23, 15
    • ;
    • Ph. 525
    • :
    • Mk. Bos. 9, 6, 15
    • :
    • Lk. Bos. 24, 4
    • .
  • Hig wurdon ealle afǽrede

    erant omnes exterriti,

    • Gen. 42, 35
    • :
    • Ex. 20, 18
    • .
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v.  a-féran.
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