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affair definition

af·fair (ə fer′)

noun

  1. a thing to be done; business
  2. matters of business or concern
  3. any matter, occurrence, or thing
  4. a social function or gathering
  5. an event that becomes a matter of public controversy

  6. Etymology: < love affair

    an amorous relationship between two people not married to each other; an amour

Etymology: ME afere < OFr afaire < a faire, to do < L ad-, to + facere, do

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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