"frightful" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfrixtˌful/
Etymology: From Old English forhtful; equivalent to fright + -ful. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|forhtful}} Old English forhtful, {{af|enm|fright|-ful}} fright + -ful Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} frightful, {{enm-adj}} frightful
  1. (rare) afraid, frightened Tags: rare Synonyms: frigtful
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