foray
[ fawr-ey, for-ey ]
/ ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ /
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noun
a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port.
a quick, sudden attack: The defenders made a foray outside the walls.
an initial venture: a successful foray into politics.
verb (used without object)
to make a raid; pillage; maraud.
to invade or make one's way, as for profit or adventure: foreign industries foraying into U.S. markets.
verb (used with object)
to ravage in search of plunder; pillage.
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Origin of foray
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British Dictionary definitions for foray
foray
/ (ˈfɒreɪ) /
noun
a short raid or incursion
a first attempt or new undertaking
verb
to raid or ravage (a town, district, etc)
Derived forms of foray
forayer, nounWord Origin for foray
C14: from forrayen to pillage, from Old French forreier, from forrier forager, from fuerre fodder; see forage
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