v. Obs. rare. [(1) back-formation from next; (2) ad. OF. effronter to break the forehead of; see next.]
1. trans. To free from bashfulness.
1642. Sir T. Browne, Relig. Med., I. § 40. 76. I am naturally bashfull, nor hath conversation, age, or travell, beene able to effront or harden me.
2. To put to confusion.
1649. G. Daniel, Trinarch., Rich. II., cclvi. Least Glocester’s Credit and Relations might Effront his storye.
