AFRA'ID, adjective [The participle of affray.] Impressed with fear or apprehension; fearful. This word expresses a less degree of fear than terrified or frightened. It is followed by of before the object of fear; as, to be afraid of death. Joseph was afraid to sin against God.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI