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affray

[ uh-frey ]

noun

  1. a public fight; a noisy quarrel; brawl.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. Law. the fighting of two or more persons in a public place.


verb (used with object)

  1. Archaic. to frighten.

affray

/ əˈ´Ú°ù±ðɪ /

noun

  1. law a fight, noisy quarrel, or disturbance between two or more persons in a public place
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. archaic.
    tr to frighten
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of affray1

1275–1325; Middle English < Anglo-French afray (noun), afrayer (v.), Old French esfrei (noun), esfreer (v.) < Vulgar Latin *±ð³æ´Ú°ù¾±»åÄå°ù±ð to break the peace, equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + -frid- peace (< Germanic; compare German Friede ) + -Äå°ù±ð infinitive suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of affray1

C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin ±ð³æ´Ú°ù¾±»åÄå°ù±ð (unattested) to break the peace; compare German Friede peace
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Meanwhile, police said a 35-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of affray and released on police bail.

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A 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and a 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of affray both remain on police bail.

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A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with Harvey's murder, as well as possession of a bladed article and affray.

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A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray, criminal damage, possession of a firearm, threats to kill and communicate with a bomb hoax.

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A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday charged with murder, possession of a bladed article and affray.

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