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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
afeard
 
SYLLABICATION:a·feard
PRONUNCIATION:  -fîrd
VARIANT FORMS: also a·feared
ADJECTIVE: Southern & Midland U.S. Afraid.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English afered, from Old English fred, past participle of fran, to frighten : -, intensive pref. + fran, to frighten (from fr, danger; see fear).
 
 
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