Early 16th century; earliest use found in Kalender of Shepardes. Apparently a variant of yfret, past participle of fret, with reduction of the vowel in the first syllable.
Definition of afret in US English:
afret
adjectiveəˈfrɛt
In a fretted state; fretting.
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in Kalender of Shepardes. Apparently a variant of yfret, past participle of fret, with reduction of the vowel in the first syllable.