affright

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Shall . . . hireling hosts, a ruffian band, Affright and desolate the land.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ares, the god of war, has two satellites, Terror and Affright.

From The Creed of the Old South 1865-1915 by Gildersleeve, Basil L. (Basil Lanneau)

Affright and desolate the land, While peace and liberty lie bleeding?

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France by Parrott, James Edward

Affright and fright express sudden fear which, for the time at least, overwhelms courage.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

Dark walls of blackest fir-trees bar from sight The outlook towards the paths of hope and light; Huge, pensive junipers Affright from far the passing travellers; Long, narrow paths stretch their straight lines unbent.

From Poems of Emile Verhaeren by Verhaeren, Emile