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Fray — est une série de huit bandes dessinées de série limitées, un spin off futuriste de la série télévisée Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Écrit par Joss Whedon, la série suit une tueuse nommée Melaka Fray, une élue à un moment où les vampires (appelés… … Wikipédia en Français
fray — Fray. subst. masc. Action de frayer du Poisson. Ce que font les poissons lorsqu ils s approchent pour la generation. Durant le fray, les poissons sont maigres. Il se dit aussi Des oeufs de poisson meslez avec ce qui les fait produire. Du fray de… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
fray — (fr[=a]), n. [Abbreviated from affray.] An angry quarrel; an affray; contest; combat; broil. [1913 Webster +PJC] Who began this bloody fray? Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fray — Fray, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Frayed} (fr[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Fraying}.] [See 1st {Fray}, and cf. {Affray}.] To frighten; to terrify; to alarm. I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] What frays ye, that were wont to comfort me affrayed? Spenser. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fray — Fray, v. t. [OF. freier, fraier, froier, to rub. L. fricare; cf. friare to crumble, E. friable; perh. akin to Gr. chri ein to anoint, chri^sma an anointing, Skr. gh[.r]sh to rub, scratch. Cf. {Friction}.] To rub; to wear off, or wear into shreds … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fray — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: David Fray (* 1981), französischer Pianist Siehe auch: The Fray, US amerikanische Alternative Rock Band aus Denver Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unte … Deutsch Wikipedia
fray — Ⅰ. fray [1] ► VERB 1) (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravel or become worn at the edge. 2) (of a person s nerves or temper) show the effects of strain. ORIGIN Old French freiier, from Latin fricare to rub . Ⅱ. fray [2] … English terms dictionary
Fray — Fray, v. t. [Cf. OF. fraier. See {Defray}, v. t.] To bear the expense of; to defray. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The charge of my most curious and costly ingredients frayed, I shall acknowledge myself amply satisfied. Massinger. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fray — Fray, v. i. 1. To rub. [1913 Webster] We can show the marks he made When gainst the oak his antlers frayed. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. To wear out or into shreads, or to suffer injury by rubbing, as when the threads of the warp or of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fray — Fray, n. A fret or chafe, as in cloth; a place injured by rubbing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fray — [ freı ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) if a rope or piece of cloth frays or is frayed, the fibers in it become loose and start to come apart: The shirt cuffs are beginning to fray. 2. ) if someone s nerves or their TEMPER frays or is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
