Both Uses of
affront
in
The Aeneid
- Shall such affronts as these alone inflame The Grecian brothers, and the Grecian name?†
Book 9 *
- Fierce Hyllus threaten'd high, and, face to face, Affronted Turnus in the middle space: The prince encounter'd him in full career, And at his temples aim'd the deadly spear; So fatally the flying weapon sped, That thro' his helm it pierc'd his head.†
Book 12
Definition:
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(affront as in: an affront to society) an intentional insult; or to intentionally insult