Affray

Definition of Affray

Af`fray´

v. t.	1.	To startle from quiet; to alarm. [p. p. Affrayed.] Smale foules a great heap That had afrayed [affrayed] me out of my sleep. - Chaucer.
	2.	To frighten; to scare; to frighten away. That voice doth us affray. - Shak.
n.	1.	The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
	2.	Alarm; terror; fright.
	3.	A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray.
	4.	(Law) The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.

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