verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To frighten, startle. obsolete

   "Their dam vpstart, out of her den effraide, / And rushed forth […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

fray

Example

More examples

"Their dam vpstart, out of her den effraide, / And rushed forth […]"

Etymology

From Middle French effrayer.

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