I. ə-ˈfrā noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from affraier
Date: 14th century
1. archaic : fray , brawl
2. chiefly British : a fight between two or more people in a public place that disturbs the peace
II. transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English affraien to attack, brawl, disturb, frighten, from Anglo-French affraier, effreer, from Vulgar Latin * exfridare, from Latin ex- + Vulgar Latin * -fridare (of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fridu peace, Old English frēo free) — more at free
Date: 14th century
archaic : startle , frighten