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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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