AFFRAY Definition & Meaning

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affray

[uh-frey]

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noun

a public fight; a noisy quarrel; brawl.
Synonyms: , , ,
Law.��the fighting of two or more persons in a public place.

verb (used with object)

Archaic.��to frighten.

affray

/ əˈ�ڰ��ɪ /

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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of affray¹

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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of affray¹

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

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The 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray, added officers.

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Two boys, aged 16 and 15, were on Sunday charged with affray, intentionally causing injury, and possession and use of a controlled weapon.

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A spokesperson for the force added that a man had been arrested on suspicion of affray and was in police custody.

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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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affranchise affrayer

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