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affray

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Synonyms: affrap, effray, jaffray

Antonyms: affrap, effray, jaffray

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Verb

  1. {{lb|en|archaic|transitive}} To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  2. {{lb|en|archaic|transitive}} To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

Noun

  1. The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.
  2. A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
  3. The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
  4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[terror|Terror]].

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