affray

af·fray  (-fr)

n.

A noisy quarrel or brawl.

tr.v. af·frayed, af·fray·ing, af·frays Archaic

To frighten.

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[Middle English, from Old French effrei, esfrei, from esfraier, esfreer, to disturb; see pr- in Indo-European roots.]

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affray [əˈfreɪ]

n

(Law) Law a fight, noisy quarrel, or disturbance between two or more persons in a public place

vb

(tr) Archaic to frighten

[via Old French from Vulgar Latin exfridāre (unattested) to break the peace; compare German Friede peace]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	affray - noisy quarrel                         altercation, fracas dustup, quarrel, run-in, wrangle, row, words - an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words" batrachomyomachia - a silly altercation
	2.	affray - a noisy fight                         fray, ruffle, disturbance fighting, combat, fight, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

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affray

noun fight, mêlée, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, outbreak of violence, scrap, disturbance, feud, quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), fracas, dogfight, tumult, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre (French) He caused an affray at a pub.

Translations

affray [əˈfreɪ] N (frm) → refriega f, reyerta f

affray [əˈfreɪ] n (British) (LAW) → échauffourée f, rixe f
He was charged with causing an affray → On l'a accusé d'avoir provoqué une rixe.

affray

n (esp Jur) → Schlägerei f

affray [əˈfreɪ] n (Law) → rissa