Part 227

<hw>Af*flict"er</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who afflicts.</def>

<h1>Afflicting</h1> <Xpage=29>

<hw>Af*flict"ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; <as>as, an <ex>afflicting</ex> event</as>. -- Af*flict"ing*ly, <i>adv</i>.</def>

<h1>Affliction</h1> <Xpage=29>

<hw>Af*flic"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>affliction</ets>, L. <ets>afflictio</ets>, fr. <ets>affligere</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.</def>

<blockquote>To repay that money will be a biting <b>affliction</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief.</def>

<blockquote>Some virtues are seen only in <b>affliction</b>. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Calamity; sorrow; distress; grief; pain; adversity; misery; wretchedness; misfortune; trouble; hardship.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Affliction</er>, <er>Sorrow</er>, <er>Grief</er>, <er>Distress</er>. Affliction and <i>sorrow</i> are terms of wide and general application; <i>grief</i> and <i>distress</i> have reference to particular cases. <i>Affliction</i> is the stronger term. The suffering lies deeper in the soul, and usually arises from some powerful cause, such as the loss of what is most dear -- friends, health, etc. We do not speak of mere sickness or pain as "an affliction," though one who suffers from either is said to be <i>afflicted</i>; but deprivations of every kind, such as deafness, blindness, loss of limbs, etc., are called <i>afflictions</i>, showing that term applies particularly to prolonged sources of suffering. <i>Sorrow</i> and <i>grief</i> are much alike in meaning, but <i>grief</i> is the stronger term of the two, usually denoting poignant mental suffering for some definite cause, as, <i>grief</i> for the death of a dear friend; <i>sorrow</i> is more reflective, and is tinged with regret, as, the misconduct of a child is looked upon with <i>sorrow</i>. <i>Grief</i> is often violent and demonstrative; <i>sorrow</i> deep and brooding. <i>Distress</i> implies extreme suffering, either bodily or mental. In its higher stages, it denotes pain of a restless, agitating kind, and almost always supposes some struggle of mind or body. <i>Affliction</i> is allayed, <i>grief</i> subsides, <i>sorrow</i> is soothed, <i>distress</i> is mitigated.</usage>

<h1>Afflictionless</h1> <Xpage=29>

<hw>Af*flic"tion*less</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Free from affliction.</def>

<h1>Afflictive</h1> <Xpage=29>

<hw>Af*flic"tive</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>afflictif</ets>.]</ety> <def>Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing.</def> "Jove's <i>afflictive</i> hand."

<i>Pope.</i>

<blockquote>Spreads slow disease, and darts <b>afflictive</b> pain. <i>Prior.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Afflictively</h1> <Xpage=29>

<hw>Af*flic"tive*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an afflictive manner.</def>

<h1>Affluence</h1> <Xpage=29>

<hw>Af"flu*ence</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>affluence</ets>, L. <ets>affluentia</ets>, fr. <ets>affluens</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>affluere</ets> to flow to; <ets>ad + fluere</ets> to flow. See <er>Flux</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>affluence</b> of young nobles from hence into Spain. <i>Wotton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>There is an unusual <b>affluence</b> of strangers this year. <i>Carlyle.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.</def>

<blockquote>And old age of elegance, <b>affluence</b>, and ease. <i>Coldsmith.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence.</syn>

<h1>Affluency</h1> <Xpage=29>

<hw>Af"flu*en*cy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Affluence.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Addison.</i>

<h1>Affluent</h1> <Xpage=29>