†aˈfond,v.Obs.Forms: 1 afandi-an, 2 afandi-en, 3 (south.) afonde, avond, 5 (north.) afaynd.[f.a- prefix 1 intensive + fand-ian to try, to search, causal of find-an to find: see fond.]1.trans.To try, make trial of, put to the test, find out by experiment.c1000O.E.Gosp.Luke xii. 56Lá liceteras cunne ᵹe afandian heofones ansyne & eorþan: humeta na afandiᵹe ᵹe þas tíde?c1160HattonGosp., ibid.,La liceteres cunne ᵹe afandiᵹen heofones ansiene & eorðan. Hu mæte na afandiᵹe ᵹe þas tide?c1050Sax.Leechd.I. 375Þis is afandan læcecræft.c1305Saints Lives,St.Edw.12A kniȝt of Engelond As he was biȝunde see auentoures to afonde.b.with subord.clause. To try, to attempt.c1470HenryWallace v. 879Sotheron wald afaynd With haill power at anys on thaim to sett.2.To tempt (to evil).c1315Shoreham 73Wyth foule handlynge Other other afondeth.