Definition of affair

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Affair (n.) 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..

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Version :: Version (n.) An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account; as, he gave another version of the affair..
Mote :: Mote (n.) A body of persons who meet for discussion, esp. about the management of affairs; as, a folkmote..
Politics :: Politics (n.) The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery..
Majority :: Majority (n.) The condition of being of full age, or authorized by law to manage one's own affairs..
Ecclesiastical :: Ecclesiastical (a.) Of or pertaining to the church; relating to the organization or government of the church; not secular; as, ecclesiastical affairs or history; ecclesiastical courts..
Intermeddle :: Intermeddle (v. i.) To meddle with the affairs of others; to meddle officiously; to interpose or interfere improperly; to mix or meddle with.
It :: It (pron.) As a substitute for such general terms as, the state of affairs, the condition of things, and the like; as, how is it with the sick man?.
Pragmatic :: Pragmatic (n.) One skilled in affairs.
Georgical :: Georgical (a.) Relating to agriculture and rural affairs.
Straighten :: Straighten (v. t.) To make right or correct; to reduce to order; as, to straighten one's affairs; to straighten an account..
Internuncio :: Internuncio (n.) A representative, or charge d'affaires, of the pope at a foreign court or seat of government, ranking next below a nuncio..
Present :: Present (a.) Now existing, or in process; begun but not ended; now in view, or under consideration; being at this time; not past or future; as, the present session of Congress; the present state of affairs; the present instance..
Meddlesome :: Meddlesome (a.) Given to meddling; apt to interpose in the affairs of others; officiously intrusive.
Authorship :: Authorship (n.) Source; origin; origination; as, the authorship of a book or review, or of an act, or state of affairs..
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
Guardian :: Guardian (v. t.) One who has, or is entitled to, the custody of the person or property of an infant, a minor without living parents, or a person incapable of managing his own affairs..
Dispatch :: Dispatch (v. i.) To make haste; to conclude an affair; to finish a matter of business.
Business :: Business (n.) Affair; concern; matter; -- used in an indefinite sense, and modified by the connected words..
Cause :: Cause (v.) Any subject of discussion or debate; matter; question; affair in general.
Husbandry :: Husbandry (n.) Care of domestic affairs; economy; domestic management; thrift.
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