Afeard \A*feard"\ ([.a]*f[=e]rd"), p. a. [OE. afered, AS. [=a]f[=ae]red, p. p. of [=a]f[=ae]ran to frighten; [=a]- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + f[=ae]ran to frighten. See {Fear}.] Afraid. [Obs.] Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises. --Shak.
afeard adj : a pronunciation of afraid [syn: {afeard(p)}, {afeared(p)}]