affabrous,a.rare.|ˈæfəbrəs| [f. L. affaber (f.af-=ad- to + faber artificial, ingenious) + -ous.] ‘Skilfully made; complete; finished in a workmanlike manner.’ J. 1731in Bailey.1755in Johnson, no quot.1808J. Macdonald Telegr.Comm. 59 His anthology, affabrous in its nature, afforded him amusement.