| Afford (afford) |
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| v. t. | ( f*f rd") |
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| Af*ford" |
| [imp. *** p. p. Afforded] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Affording.] [OE. aforthen, AS.
geforð]ian, forðian, to further, accomplish, afford,
fr. forð forth, |
To give forth; to
supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue; as,
grapes afford wine; olives afford oil; the earth
affords fruit; the sea affords an abundant supply of
fish.
To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter
reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish; as, a
good life affords consolation in old age.
To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling,
granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury; as,
A affords his goods cheaper than B; a man can afford a sum
yearly in charity.
To incur, stand, or bear without serious
detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; --
with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be
able or rich enough.
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