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Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm.

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  1. n. Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm.
  2. Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm. [Archaic] Passionate words or blows . . . fill the child's mind with terror and affrightment. Locke.
  3. Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm.[Archaic]Passionate words or blows . . . fill the child's mind with terror andaffrightment. Locke.
  4. n. Affright; the state of being frightened; sudden fear or alarm.