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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1568
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Afere, Affeir, v. Also: affere. [ME. aferen, OE. áfǽran to frighten.]
1. intr. To be afraid. Also refl. 1513 Doug. iv. iii. 38.
Bot I affeir me les the fatis onstabill … consent not 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 266.
Quharefor afeir that he be nocht offendit 1546 Lynd. Trag. Card. 185.
Quhilk to report my frayit hart afferis a1568 Scott ii. 167.
To ga he wes agast, For he affeird … His cursour suld him cast
2. tr. To fear, be afraid of (one). 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 498.
So for to schaw that he aferit no fone, Out throuch his realme he wald ryde hym alone
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