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  • 1Afraid — A*fraid , p. a. [OE. afrayed, affraide, p. p. of afraien to affray. See {Affray}, and cf. {Afeard}.] Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. [Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] Back they recoiled, afraid. Milton. [1913… …

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  • 2Afraid of Sunlight — Studioalbum von Marillion Veröffentlichung 24. Juni 1995 (Album) 22. März 1999 (Doppel CD) Label EMI Recor …

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  • 3afraid for — feeling fear or worry about (something or someone) I m afraid for the children. They were afraid for their lives. [=they feared for their lives; they were afraid that they might die] He s afraid for his job. [=he s worried that he might lose his …

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  • 4afraid — [ə frād′] adj. [ME affraied, pp. of affraien, AFFRAY] feeling fear; frightened; apprehensive: followed by of, that, or an infinitive: often used informally to indicate regret [I m afraid I can t go] SYN. AFRAID is applied to a general feeling of… …

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  • 5Afraid — «Afraid» Sencillo de Mötley Crüe del álbum Generation Swine Publicación 1997 Formato CD Grabación 1996 Género(s) Glam metal …

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  • 6Afraid of Love — «Afraid of Love» Sencillo de Toto del álbum Toto IV Formato Sencillo de 7 pulgadas, disco compacto Grabación 1982 Género(s) Rock Duración …

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  • 7afraid — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ fearful or anxious. ● I m afraid Cf. ↑I m afraid ORIGIN from Old French afrayer disturb, startle …

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  • 8afraid — (adj.) early 14c., originally pp. of afray frighten, from Anglo Fr. afrayer, from O.Fr. esfreer (see AFFRAY (Cf. affray) (n.)). A rare case of an English adjective that never stands before a noun. Because it was used in A.V. Bible, it acquired… …

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  • 9afraid — afraid; un·afraid; …

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  • 10afraid — [adj1] fearful abashed, aghast, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, aroused, blanched, cowardly, cowed, daunted, discouraged, disheartened, dismayed, distressed, disturbed, faint hearted, frightened, frozen, have cold feet*, horrified, in awe,… …

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