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affray(2)(dictionary)
affray(dictionary)
AFFRAY, criminal law(law)

affray(2) (iou)



affray verb trans. arch. Pa. pple & ppl adjective affrayed, AFRAID. ME.
[Anglo-Norman afrayer, Old French effreer, esf- (mod. effrayer), formed as A-7 + base ult. from Germanic (cogn. with FRITH noun1). Aphet. to FRAY verb1.]
Disturb, startle. ME.
Alarm, frighten. ME.
Frighten away. LME.
affrayer noun a person who affrays; a disturber of the peace: L15.