Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - fray
Fray
fray
1. v. 1 tr. & intr. wear through or become worn, esp. (of woven material) unweave at the edges. 2 intr. (of nerves, temper, etc.) become strained; deteriorate. Etymology: F frayer f. L fricare rub 2. n. 1 conflict, fighting (eager for the fray). 2 a noisy quarrel or brawl. Etymology: ME f. fray to quarrel f. affray (v.) (as AFFRAY)
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I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English fraien, short for affraien to af~ Date: 14th century scare, II. noun Date: 14th century a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute, III. verb see: friction Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to wear (as an edge of cloth) by or as if by rubbing ; fret, to separate the threads at the edge of, strain, irritate , intransitive verb to wear out or into shreds, to show signs of strain , IV. noun Date: 1630 a raveled place or worn spot (as on fabric) ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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