AFFRONT


Meaning of AFFRONT in English

n. & v.

n. an open insult (feel it an affront; offer an affront to).

v.tr. 1 insult openly. 2 offend the modesty or self-respect of. 3 face, confront.

[ ME f. OF afronter slap in the face, insult, ult. f. L frons frontis face ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.