Definition of affair

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Affair (n.) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

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Job :: "Job (n.) Any affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately..
Negotiate :: Negotiate (v. i.) To treat with another respecting purchase and sale or some business affair; to bargain or trade; as, to negotiate with a man for the purchase of goods or a farm..
Cause :: Cause (v.) Any subject of discussion or debate; matter; question; affair in general.
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply..
Policy :: Policy (n.) The settled method by which the government and affairs of a nation are, or may be, administered; a system of public or official administration, as designed to promote the external or internal prosperity of a state..
Affair :: Affair (n.) A material object (vaguely designated).
Mismanage :: Mismanage (v. t. & i.) To manage ill or improperly; as, to mismanage public affairs..
Ceremony :: Ceremony (n.) Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies..
Transact :: Transact (v. i.) To conduct matters; to manage affairs.
Proctor :: Proctor (n.) One who is employed to manage to affairs of another.
Mote :: Mote (n.) A body of persons who meet for discussion, esp. about the management of affairs; as, a folkmote..
Theocrat :: Theocrat (n.) One who lives under a theocratic form of government; one who in civil affairs conforms to divine law.
Affair :: 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..
Yesterday :: Yesterday (adv.) On the day last past; on the day preceding to-day; as, the affair took place yesterday..
Transaction :: Transaction (n.) The doing or performing of any business; management of any affair; performance.
Manage :: Manage (v. i.) To direct affairs; to carry on business or affairs; to administer.
Vestry :: Vestry (n.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry.
Civic :: Civic (a.) Relating to, or derived from, a city or citizen; relating to man as a member of society, or to civil affairs..
Policy :: Policy (n.) Prudence or wisdom in the management of public and private affairs; wisdom; sagacity; wit.
Derange :: Derange (v. t.) To put out of place, order, or rank; to disturb the proper arrangement or order of; to throw into disorder, confusion, or embarrassment; to disorder; to disarrange; as, to derange the plans of a commander, or the affairs of a nation..
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