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Definition of fray

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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..

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Borne :: Borne (p. p.) Carried; conveyed; supported; defrayed. See Bear, v. t..

Affrayed :: Affrayed (p. p.) of Affra.

Fraying :: Fraying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fra.

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..

Defraying :: Defraying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Defra.

Defrayer :: Defrayer (n.) One who pays off expenses.

Fray :: Fray (v. t.) To frighten; to terrify; to alarm.

Tangle :: Tangle (v.) An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, -- used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea..

Fray :: Fray (n.) Affray; broil; contest; combat.

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..

Defrayed :: Defrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Defra.

Fray :: 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..

Orfrays :: Orfrays (n.) See Orphrey. [Obs.] Rom. of R.

Affray :: Affray (v. t.) The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others..

Fray :: Fray (n.) A fret or chafe, as in cloth; a place injured by rubbing..

Tax :: Tax (n.) A sum imposed or levied upon the members of a society to defray its expenses.

Pelfray :: Pelfray (n.) Alt. of Pelfr.

Affray :: Affray (v. t.) The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.

Effray :: Effray (v. t.) To frighten; to scare.

Orfray :: Orfray (n.) The osprey.