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make-fray

noun

Etymology

From make + fray.

  1. derived from *preyH-✻ — “to love; to please”
  2. derived from *friþuz✻ — “peace, tranquility; refuge, sanctuary”
  3. derived from *friþu✻ — “peace”
  4. derived from ex-
  5. derived from *exfridāre✻
  6. derived from effreer
  7. derived from affraier
  8. inherited from fraien — “to attack, invade; to make an attack; to brawl, fight; to make a loud noise (?); to frighten, terrify; to be frightened of (something), fear”
  9. compounded as make-fray — “make + fray”

Definitions

  1. Someone who instigates quarrels.

    • If brabbling Make-fray, at each fair and size, / Picks quarrels for to show his valiantize,

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