Obs. rare; also aflight (see AFFLICT a.). [f. the prec. vb.]. = AFFLICTION.
1564. Becon, Fasting (1844), 542. The life of man upon earth is nothing else than a ‘warfare’ and continual afflict with her ghostly enemies.
1592. Hyrde, trans. Vives’ Instr. Chr. Wom., P i j. With the which aflight of her mind, she fell to labour of childe afore her time.
