foray
foray definition
foray (fôr′ā)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to raid for spoils; plunder; pillage
Etymology: 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
Etymology: ME forrai
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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