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affray. a fight or violent behavior in a public place The men were charged with affray/with causing an affray. Definition of affray noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Apr 2, 2024 · The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack. A tumultuous assault or quarrel. The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
n. A noisy quarrel or brawl. tr.v. af·frayed, af·fray·ing, af·frays Archaic. To frighten. [Middle English, from Old French effrei, esfrei, from esfraier, esfreer, to disturb; see prī- in Indo-European roots .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
