v. t.
All the sea-coasts do affront the Levant. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
That he, as 't were by accident, may here
Affront Ophelia. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
How can any one imagine that the fathers would have dared to affront the wife of Aurelius? Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. affront, fr. affronter. ]
I walked about, admired of all, and dreaded
On hostile ground, none daring my affront. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Offering an affront to our understanding. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. affronté, p. p. ] (Her.) Face to face, or front to front; facing. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Shamelessly. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who receives an affront. Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who affronts, or insults to the face. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an affronting manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to affront or offend; offensive; abusive. [ 1913 Webster ]
How affrontive it is to despise mercy. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality that gives an affront or offense. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]