Definition of affray Affray

af•fray

We found 16 definitions of affray from 6 different sources.

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What does affray mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: affrays

affray - noisy quarrel
  altercation, fracas
  dustup, run-in, quarrel, wrangle, words, row an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
affray - a noisy fight
  disturbance, fray, ruffle
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  • affray (Noun)
    The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
  • affray (Noun)
    A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
  • affray (Noun)
    The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
  • affray (Verb)
    To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  • affray (Verb)
    To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • affray (v. t.)
    To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  • affray (v. t.)
    To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
  • affray (v. t.)
    The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
  • affray (v. t.)
    Alarm; terror; fright.
  • affray (v. t.)
    A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray.
  • affray (v. t.)
    The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • affray
    The fighting of two or more persons in a public place.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • affray
    af-frā′, n. a fight causing alarm: a brawl or fray: terror (Spens.).—v.t. to startle: to frighten: esp. in pa.p. Affrayed′ = afraid. [O. Fr. afrayer, esfreer (Fr. effrayer)—Low L. exfrediāre, to break the king's peace—L. ex, and Old High Ger. fridu (Ger. friede), peace.]

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  • affray, verb, present, 1st person singular of affray (infinitive).
  • affray, verb (infinitive).
  • affray, noun, singular of affrays.

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