What is a tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray. "In the very midst of the affray." Motley called?
affray — A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray. "In the very midst of the affray." Motley. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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