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Fray
King James Dictionary
FRAY, n. L. fractura, from frango, frico.
1. A boil, quarrel or violent riot, that puts men in fear. This is the vulgar word for affray, and the sense seems to refer the word to Fr. effrayer.
2. A combat a battle also, a single combat or duel.
3. A contest contention.
4. A rub a fret or chafe in cloth a place injured by rubbing.
FRAY, To fright to terrify. Obs.
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Entry for 'Fray'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​f/fray.html.