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 ]
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. 2012