| 释义 |
† affrayment Obs.
[f. affray v. + -ment.]
Given as a synonym of affray by Bailey, whence in Johnson.
1731Bailey, vol. II, Affray, Affraiment (in Common Law) is an affrightment put upon one or more persons; which may be done by an open shew of violence only, without either a blow given or a word spoken, etc. [The definition is quoted from Phillips with the addition of Affraiment by Bailey himself.] |