FRAY, n. [L. fractura, from frango, frico.]
1. A boil, quarrel or violent riot, that puts men in fear. This is the vulgar word for affray, and the sense See ms to refer the word to Fr. effrayer.
2. A combat; a battle; also, a single combat or duel.
3. A contest; contention.
4. A rub; a fret or chafe in cloth; a place injured by rubbing.
FRAY, v.t. To fright; to terrify. Obs.
FRAY, v.t. [L. frico, to rub.]
1. To rub; to fret, as cloth by wearing.
2. To rub; as, a deer frays his head.
