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The definition of a foray is a sudden short attack or move into enemy territory, or is an effort to branch out and try something new.

(noun)

When a military force suddenly goes into the territory of its enemy, this is an example of a foray.
When you start to try dabbling in cooking for the first time, this is an example of a foray into cooking.

See foray in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to raid for spoils; plunder; pillage

Origin: ME forraien, prob. back-form. < forreier, forager < OFr forrier < forrer, to forage < forre: see forage

noun

a sudden attack or raid in order to seize or steal things

Origin: ME forrai

See foray in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A sudden raid or military advance.
A venture or an initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area: an actor's foray into politics.

verb for·ayed, for·ay·ing, for·ays

verb, intransitive

To make a raid.
To make inroads, as for profit or adventure.

verb, transitive
Archaic

To pillage in search of spoils.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English forrai

Origin: , from forraien, to plunder

Origin: , probably back-formation from forreour, raider, plunderer

Origin: , from Old French forrier

Origin: , from forrer, to forage; see forage

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