a. rare. [f. L. affaber (f. af- = ad- to + faber artificial, ingenious) + -OUS.]

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  ‘Skilfully made; complete; finished in a workmanlike manner.’ J.

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1731.  in Bailey.

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1755.  in Johnson, no quot.

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1808.  J. Macdonald, Telegr. Comm., 59. His anthology, affabrous in its nature, afforded him amusement.

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