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affray (/), v. t. [p. p. Affrayed.] [OE. afraien, affraien, OF. effreer, esfreer, F. effrayer, orig. to dis
| affray | (/), v. t. [p. p. Affrayed.] [OE. afraien, affraien, OF. effreer, esfreer, F. effrayer, orig. to disquiet, put out of peace, fr. L. ex + OHG. fridu peace (akin to E. free). Cf. Afraid, Fray, Frith inclosure.] [Archaic] 1.
To startle from quiet; to alarm.
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| affray | (/), n. [OE. afrai, affrai, OF. esfrei, F. effroi, fr. OF. esfreer. See Affray, v. t.] 1.
The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack. [Obs.]
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2.
Alarm; terror; fright. [Obs.] Spenser.
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3.
A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray. In the very midst of the affray. Motley.
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4. (Law)
The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others. Blackstone.
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