Affair(n.)
- 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.
Affair(n.)
- 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.
Affair(n.)
- An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.