afeard

adj

1. (archaic, dialectal)Afraid.

   “Pray you pass with your best violence; I am afeard you make a wanton of me.”

   “I feel as if something’s behind me all the time; and I’m afeard to turn around, becuz maybe there’s others in front a-waiting for a chance.”

   “He's afeard of you, Luke. Don't you know that?”