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Afeared

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While no longer considered proper English usage, this word still survives where my family originates. Its meaning is very particular, and much better than afraid, which has come to replace it. It implies an onset of fear, being beset with fear, not simply the state of being afraid. This word should be returned to usage!

Ness

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