meaning of affair
1. That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; -- often in the plural. "At the head of affairs. " Junius.
2. Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e. , a duel; an affair of love, i. e. , an intrigue.
3. An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
4. Action; endeavor.
5. A material object (vaguely designated).
6. a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going
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Related Words
affair | affaire | affaire dhonneur | affairs |
