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Definition of Affairs
1. Noun. Matters of personal concern. "Get his affairs in order"
Generic synonyms: Concern
Specialized synonyms: Dirty Laundry, Dirty Linen
2. Noun. Transactions of professional or public interest. "Great affairs of state"
Specialized synonyms: International Affairs, World Affairs, Politics
Definition of Affairs
1. Noun. (plural of affair) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Affairs
1. affair [n] - See also: affair
Lexicographical Neighbors of Affairs
Literary usage of Affairs
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Constitution of the United States of America: With an Alphabetical by William Hickey, United States (1854)
"... as are best adapted to their respective circumstances and the present situation
of public affairs, and as may induce them to carry the requisitions of ..."
2. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, Henry Reeve (1899)
"CONDUCT OF FOREIGN affairs BY THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY Direction given to the ...
It cannot therefore be asserted with truth that the external affairs of ..."
3. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting (1902)
"The existing situation of Indian affairs will now be further developed for our
... Thirty years' work and experience in Indian affairs covering many ..."
4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1895)
"the Universities; Cooper's Annals of Cambridge University; Burner's Own Time,
1838, vol. iii. ; Luttrell's Brief Hist. Relation of State affairs ..."
5. Memoirs of the Duke of Sully: Prime Minister to Henry the Great by Maximilien de Béthune Sully, Walter Scott (1890)
"Troubles at Metz—Henry goes thither and banishes the Soboles—Other affairs
transacted in this journey—Memorial against the Cardinal d'Ossat—Examination of ..."
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