The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Affright \Af*fright"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affrighted; p. pr.
   & vb. n. Affrighting.] [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS.
   [=a]fyrhtan to terrify; [=a]- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig.
   meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See Fright.]
   To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
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         Dreams affright our souls.               --Shak.
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         A drear and dying sound
         Affrights the flamens at their service quaint.
                                                  --Milton.
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   Syn: To terrify; frighten; alarm; dismay; appall; scare;
        startle; daunt; intimidate.
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