All 5 Uses of
frayed
in
Romeo and Juliet
- Enter several of both Houses, who join the fray; then enter Citizens with clubs.
p. 10.5the fray = fight
- Right glad I am he was not at this fray.
p. 14.4
- What fray was here?
p. 18.5
- Where are the vile beginners of this fray?
p. 130.9
- Benvolio, who began this bloody fray?
p. 132.3 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(frayed as in: frayed cloth) showing wear with threads beginning to separate or hang loose
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(2)
(frayed as in: frayed nerves) emotionally strained (worn thin)
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(3)
(fray as in: into the fray) a noisy fight, controversial debate, or other exciting situation that usually is not well organized