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AFFU'SING, ppr. Pouring upon, or sprinkling.
AFFU'SED, pp. Sprinkled with a liquid; sprinkled on; having a liquid poured upon.
AFFU'SE, v.t. s as z. [L. affundo, affusum, ad and fundo, to pour out. See Fuse ...
AFFRONT'IVENESS, n. The quality that gives offense. [Little used.]
AFFRONT'IVE, a. Giving offense; tending to offend; abusive.
AFFRONT'ING, ppr. Opposing face to face; defying; abusing; offering abuse, or an...
AFFRONT'ER, n. One that affronts.
AFFRONTEE', a. In heraldry, front to front; an epithet given to animals that fac...
AFFRONT'ED, pp. 1. Opposed face to face; dared; defied; abused. 2. In popular la...
AFFRONT', v.t. [L. frons, front, face.] 1. Literally, to meet or encounter face ...
AFFRI'GHTMENT, n. Affright; terror; the state of being frightened. [Rarely used....
AFFRI'GHTING, ppr. Impressing sudden fear; terrifying.
AFFRI'GHTFUL, a. Terrifying; terrible; that may excite great fear; dreadful.
AFFRI'GHTER, n. One who frightens.
AFFRI'GHTED, pp. Suddenly alarmed with fear; terrified; followed by at or with, ...
AFFRI'GHT, v.t. affri'te. [See Fright .] To impress with sudden fear; to frighte...