Definitions for affray
əˈfreɪaf·fray

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affray, altercation, fracasnoun

   noisy quarrel

2. affray, disturbance, fray, rufflenoun

   a noisy fight

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affraynoun

   The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.

2. affraynoun

   A tumultuous assault or quarrel.

3. affraynoun

   The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.

   The affray in the busy marketplace caused great terror and disorder.

4. affrayverb

   To startle from quiet; to alarm.

5. affrayverb

   To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Affray or Affraymentnoun

   A tumultuous assault of one or more persons upon others; a law term. A battle: in this sense it is written fray.

   Etymology: from the verb.

2. To AFFRAYverb

   To fright; to terrify; to strike with fear. This word is not now in use.

   Etymology: effrayer, or effriger, Fr. which Gilles Ménage derives from frayer; perhaps it comes from frigus.

   The same to wight he never won’t disclose,
   But when as monsters huge he would dismay,
   Or daunt unequal armies of his foes,
   Or when the flying heavens he would affray. Fairy Queen.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Affray

   In many legal jurisdictions related to English common law, affray is a public order offence consisting of the fighting of one or more persons in a public place to the terror (in French: à l'effroi) of ordinary people. Depending on their actions, and the laws of the prevailing jurisdiction, those engaged in an affray may also render themselves liable to prosecution for assault, unlawful assembly, or riot; if so, it is for one of these offences that they are usually charged.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Affrayverb

   to startle from quiet; to alarm

2. Affrayverb

   to frighten; to scare; to frighten away

3. Affrayverb

   the act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack

4. Affrayverb

   alarm; terror; fright

5. Affrayverb

   a tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray

6. Affrayverb

   the fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others

7. Etymology: [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.]

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1. Affray

   In many legal jurisdictions related to English common law, affray is a public order offence consisting of the fighting of two or more persons in a public place to the terror of ordinary people. Depending on their actions, and the laws of the prevailing jurisdiction, those engaged in an affray may also render themselves liable to prosecution for assault, unlawful assembly, or riot; if so, it is for one of these offences that they are usually charged.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. • Fight
   • Quarrel

How to pronounce affray?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of affray in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of affray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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