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Word of the day: foray.
From merriam-webster.com.
Main Entry:
1for·ay
Pronunciation: \ˈfȯr-ˌā, ˈfär- also fȯ-ˈrā or fə-ˈ\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English
forrayen, from Anglo-French
forreyer,
foreer, probably back-formation from *
forrier, *
forreour forager, raider, from
fuerre,
foer provender - more at forage
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
archaic : to ravage in search of spoils : pillage
intransitive verb
: to make a raid or brief invasion <
forayed into enemy territory>
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for·ay·er
noun
Main Entry:
2foray
Function:
noun
Date: 14th century
1 : a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
2 : a brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere < the novelist's foray into nonfiction >
From merriam-webster.com.
Main Entry:
1for·ay
Pronunciation: \ˈfȯr-ˌā, ˈfär- also fȯ-ˈrā or fə-ˈ\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English
forrayen, from Anglo-French
forreyer,
foreer, probably back-formation from *
forrier, *
forreour forager, raider, from
fuerre,
foer provender - more at forage
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
archaic : to ravage in search of spoils : pillage
intransitive verb
: to make a raid or brief invasion <
forayed into enemy territory>
-
for·ay·er
noun
Main Entry:
2foray
Function:
noun
Date: 14th century
1 : a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
2 : a brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere < the novelist's foray into nonfiction >