Obs. [f. FRAY v.1 + -ER1.] a. One who frightens away. b. One who makes a disturbance; a fighter, rioter.
1494. Fabyan, Chron. VII. 583. Both frayers were taken & brought vnto the countour in the Pultry.
1543. Becon, Policy War, Wks. 1564, I. 143. They be the aungels of God … the exhorters vnto vertue, the frayers away from vice, &c.
