Definition of fray

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Fray (v. t.) To rub; to wear off, or wear into shreds, by rubbing; to fret, as cloth; as, a deer is said to fray her head..

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Tax :: Tax (n.) A sum imposed or levied upon the members of a society to defray its expenses.
Fray :: Fray (n.) A fret or chafe, as in cloth; a place injured by rubbing..
Fray :: Fray (v. i.) To rub.
Fret :: Fret (v. i.) To be worn away; to chafe; to fray; as, a wristband frets on the edges..
Orfray :: Orfray (n.) The osprey.
Effrayable :: Effrayable (a.) Frightful.
Borne :: Borne (p. p.) Carried; conveyed; supported; defrayed. See Bear, v. t..
Onslaught :: Onslaught (n.) A bloody fray or battle.
Defraying :: Defraying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Defra.
Affray :: Affray (v. t.) The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others..
Treasury :: Treasury (n.) A place or building in which stores of wealth are deposited; especially, a place where public revenues are deposited and kept, and where money is disbursed to defray the expenses of government; hence, also, the place of deposit and disbursement of any collected funds..
Defrayed :: Defrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Defra.
Effray :: Effray (v. t.) To frighten; to scare.
Fray :: Fray (n.) Affray; broil; contest; combat.
Pelfray :: Pelfray (n.) Alt. of Pelfr.
Defray :: Defray (v. t.) To avert or appease, as by paying off; to satisfy; as, to defray wrath..
Fray :: Fray (v. i.) To wear out or into shreads, or to suffer injury by rubbing, as when the threads of the warp or of the woof wear off so that the cross threads are loose; to ravel; as, the cloth frays badly..
Affrayed :: Affrayed (p. p.) of Affra.
Defray :: Defray (v. t.) To pay or discharge; to serve in payment of; to provide for, as a charge, debt, expenses, costs, etc..
Fray :: Fray (v. t.) To bear the expense of; to defray.
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