An archaic term meaning to face directly or to confront someone boldly.
From Old French 'aface,' combining the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'to' or 'toward') with 'face' (from Latin facies meaning 'appearance' or 'front').
In Middle English literature, 'aface' appears in texts about knights and duels—it's the word you'd use when someone stands up to their enemy without flinching. It literally means to put your face toward danger.
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