| 释义 |
† eˈffront, v. Obs. rare.
[(1) back-formation from next; (2) ad. OF. effronter to break the forehead of; see next.]
1. trans. To free from bashfulness.
1643Sir T. Browne Relig. Med. i. §40, I am naturally bashfull, nor hath..age..been able to effront..me.
2. To put to confusion.
1649G. Daniel Trinarch., Rich. II, cclvi, Least Glocester's Credit and Relations might Effront his storye. |