What does deray mean?
Deray means (obsolete) Disorder, disturbance..
Deray
/dɪˈɹeɪ/ · noun
Meaning
(obsolete) Disorder, disturbance..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) Disorder, disturbance.
- (archaic) Disarray, confusion.
- (obsolete) Disorderly merriment; partying.
- (archaic, transitive) To derange.
- (archaic, intransitive) To become deranged; to go wild.
Example Sentences
[…] the exasperated Whigs […] were the men in fact that wrought the most deray among the populace.
[…] there were pipes and fiddles, and as much dancing and deray within as used to be at Sir Robert’s house at Pace and Yule, and such high seasons […]
Synonyms for deray
Antonyms for deray
Related Words
Word Forms
- derays
- deraying
- derayed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you use deray in a sentence?
[…] the exasperated Whigs […] were the men in fact that wrought the most deray among the populace.
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