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foray
for·ay
[
fáw rày
]
noun
(
plural
for·ays
)
Definition:
1.
sudden raid:
a sudden attack or raid by a military force
2.
exploration of something unfamiliar:
an attempt at some new occupation or activity
the ex-salesman's first foray into management
3.
brief journey:
a short trip or visit to a place, usually for a specific purpose
verb
(
past and past participle
for·ayed
,
present participle
for·ay·ing
,
3rd person present singular
for·ays
)
Definition:
1.
intransitive verb
make incursion:
to make a sudden attack or raid
2.
transitive verb
make raid on:
to raid or loot a place
[
14th century. Back-formation <
forayer
< Old French
fourrier
<
fuerre
(see
forage
)
]
for·ay·er
[
fáw rày ər
]
noun
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for·ay·er [ fáw rày ər ] noun
