a·feard also a·feared ( -fîrd )adj. Southern & Midland U.S. Afraid. [Middle English afered, from Old English  f red, past participle of fran, to frighten : -, intensive pref. + fran, to frighten (from fr, danger; see fear).] |
afeard, afeared [əˈfɪəd]
adj
(postpositive) an archaic or dialect word for afraid
[Old English āfǣred, from afǣran to frighten, from fǣran to fear]
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| Adj. | 1. |  afeard - a pronunciation of afraid regionalism - a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" |
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