Afright

/əˈfraɪt/ verb

To frighten or alarm someone; an archaic or poetic word meaning to cause fear.

From Old English 'afrihtan' (to frighten), with 'a-' being a prefix and 'fright' from Germanic roots meaning sudden fear. Used extensively in Middle English literature.

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