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affray
[ uh-frey ]
noun
- a public fight; a noisy quarrel; brawl.
Synonyms: melee, altercation, fracas, row
- Law. the fighting of two or more persons in a public place.
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to frighten.
affray
/ əˈfreɪ /
noun
- law a fight, noisy quarrel, or disturbance between two or more persons in a public place
verb
- archaic.tr to frighten
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Origin of affray1
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Example Sentences
Proceeding in his cross examination, the counsel asked where the affray happened?
Mr. Enwright's store is at the corner below the scene of the affray now being investigated.
"A number of my boys got into a shooting affray with some herders," Trowbridge explained.
There has been a spectator of the whole affray unseen by the combatants, and now he steps forth.
In the affray he drew a revolver, which was instantly knocked out of his hand.
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