(archaic or historical) A man who (in the 1700s or 1800s) loitered around courts, offering to bear false witness.

A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted. / (Australia, New Zealand) A type of iced chocolate biscuit, sometimes containing cornflakes and topped with a walnut.

(obsolete) An amateur bullfighter. / A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.

Influenced or changed by something. / Simulated in order to impress. / Emotionally moved; touched. / (algebra, archaic) adfected. / Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

Someone affected, as by a disease.

simple past tense and past participle of affect

Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

present participle of affect

(linguistics) An affix that can be detached from the word it attaches to in several instances.

(law) A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.