||A`ë*ti"tes (&?;), n. [L., fr. Gr. &?; (sc. &?;) stone, fr. &?; eagle.] See Eaglestone.
A*far" (&?;), adv. [Pref. a- (for on or of) + far.] At, to, or from a great distance; far away; -- often used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off.
The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar.
Beattie.
A*feard" (*frd"), p. a. [OE. afered, AS. fred, p. p. of fran to frighten; - (cf. Goth. us- , Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fran to frighten. See Fear.] Afraid. [Obs.]
Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises.
Shak.
||A"fer (&?;), n. [L.] The southwest wind. Milton.
Af`fa*bil"i*ty (&?;), n. [L. affabilitas: cf. F. affabilité.] The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior.
Affability is of a wonderful efficacy or power in procuring love.
Elyot
Af"fa*ble (&?;), a. [F. affable, L. affabilis, fr. affari to speak to; ad + fari to speak. See Fable.] 1. Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable.
An affable and courteous gentleman.
Shak.
His manners polite and affable.
Macaulay.