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Definitions for Affray

[1] a public fight; a noisy quarrel; brawl.
[2] Law . the fighting of two or more persons in a public place.
[3] Archaic . to frighten.
[4] law a fight, noisy quarrel, or disturbance between two or more persons in a public place
[5] (tr) archaic to frighten

Words related to Affray

disturbance, riot, clash, melee, brawl, ruckus, scuffle, skirmish, assault, altercation, fracas, battle, attack, encounter, quarrel, donnybrook

Words nearby Affray

afford, affordable, affordable care act, afforest, affranchise, affray, affrayer, affreight, affreightment, affricate, affrication

Origin of Affray

1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French afray (noun), afrayer (v.), Old French esfrei (noun), esfreer (v.) < Vulgar Latin *exfridāre to break the peace, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + -frid- peace (< Germanic; compare German Friede ) + -āre infinitive suffix

Word origin for Affray

C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin exfridāre (unattested) to break the peace; compare German Friede peace

Synonyms for Affray

altercation, assault, attack, battle, brawl, clash, disturbance, encounter, fracas, melee, quarrel, riot, ruckus, scuffle, skirmish, donnybrook