affair

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1. 1.Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.
2. 2.(Mil.) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
3. 3.Action; endeavor. [Obs.] And with his best affair Obeyed the pleasure of the Sun. Chapman.
4. 4.A material object (vaguely designated). A certain affair of fine red cloth much worn and faded. Hawthorne.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue called?
• What is an action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle called?
• What is action; endeavor. [Obs.] And with his best affair Obeyed the pleasure of the Sun. Chapman called?
• What is a material object (vaguely designated). A certain affair of fine red cloth much worn and faded. Hawthorne called?