释义 |
afear I. \əˈfi(ə)r\ transitive verb Etymology: Middle English aferen, from Old English āfǣran, from ā- (perfective prefix) + fǣran to frighten — more at abear, fear now dialect England : frighten II. conjunction Etymology: Middle English afere, adverb, in fear, from a- (I) + fere fear now dialect Britain : for fear |