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affray

[uh-frey]

noun

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

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



verb (used with object)

  1. Archaic.,  to frighten.

affray

/ əˈfreɪ /

noun

  1. law a fight, noisy quarrel, or disturbance between two or more persons in a public place

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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of affray1

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of affray1

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

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The Metropolitan Police said it had made 14 arrests for offences including breaching Public Order Act conditions, affray and supporting a proscribed group.

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District Judge Lynette Woodrow said he was on bail for an alleged affray at another asylum hotel in Gloucestershire at the time.

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Merseyside Police said 11 people were arrested for various offences including being drunk and disorderly, assault and affray.

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The Met said Channay Augustus, 22, has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault on an emergency worker, common assault and possession of cannabis.

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The court heard 23 of the new charges reflected injuries to victims, while one was a count of affray.

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