p. a. [ OE. afered, AS. āf&aemacr_;red, p. p. of āf&aemacr_;ran to frighten; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + f&aemacr_;ran to frighten. See Fear. ] Afraid. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]