Affray
21affray — noun Law, dated a breach of the peace by fighting in a public place. Origin ME: from Anglo Norman Fr. afrayer disturb, startle , based on an element of Gmc origin related to OE frithu peace, safety …
22affray — I. n. Brawl (in a public place), quarrel, conflict, personal conflict, struggle, contest, strife, row, fray, tussle, scuffle, set to, fisticuffs, fracas, scrimmage, encounter, collision, broil, fight, mêlée, tumult, disturbance, outbreak, riot,… …
23affray — noun (C) law a noisy fight or quarrel in a public place …
24affray — n fight, brawl, wrangle, Inf. set to; quarrel, squabble, argument, dispute, disagreement, dissension, row, altercation, contention; disturbance, commotion, uproar, breach of the peace, fracas, rumpus; disorder, turbulence, tumult; struggle,… …
25affray — af·fray …
26affray — af•fray [[t]əˈfreɪ[/t]] n. 1) a public fight; a noisy quarrel; brawl 2) archaic to frighten • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME < AF afrayer …
27affray — /əˈfreɪ / (say uh fray) noun 1. a public fight; a noisy quarrel; a brawl. 2. Law the fighting of two or more persons in a public place. –verb (t) 3. Archaic to frighten. {Middle English a(f)fray(en), from Anglo French, variant of effrayer, Old… …
28affray — A public offense at common law, it is the mutual combat of two or more persons in a public place to the terror of the people. Matter of Drakeford, 32 N.C.App. 113, 230 S.E.2d 779, 782. It differs from a riot or duel in not being premeditated.… …
29affray — A public offense at common law, it is the mutual combat of two or more persons in a public place to the terror of the people. Matter of Drakeford, 32 N.C.App. 113, 230 S.E.2d 779, 782. It differs from a riot or duel in not being premeditated.… …
30affray — n. a breach of the peace by fighting or rioting in public. Etymology: ME f. AF afrayer (v.) f. OF esfreer f. Rmc …