- foray for·ay n
- ['fɒreɪ]
esp Mil incursione f
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foray for·ay n
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Foray — For ay (f[o^]r [asl] or f[ o]*r[=a] ; 277), n. [Another form of forahe. Cf. {Forray}.] A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid. Spenser. [1913 Webster] The huge Earl Doorm … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foray — For ay, v. t. To pillage; to ravage. [1913 Webster] He might foray our lands. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foray — [fôr′ā] vt., vi. [ME forraien, prob. back form. < forreier, forager < OFr forrier < forrer, to forage < forre: see FORAGE] to raid for spoils; plunder; pillage n. [ME forrai] a sudden attack or raid in order to seize or steal things … English World dictionary
foray — for|ay [ˈfɔreı US ˈfo: , ˈfa: ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: forrer, from forre; FORAGE2] 1.) a short attempt at doing a particular job or activity, especially one that is very different from what you usually do foray into ▪ It will… … Dictionary of contemporary English
foray — for•ay [[t]ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ[/t]] n. 1) a quick raid or attack, usu. for the purpose of taking plunder 2) an initial venture outside one s customary range of activity: a brief foray into real estate[/ex] 3) to make a raid; pillage; maraud 4) cvb… … From formal English to slang
for´ay|er — for|ay «FR ay, FOR », noun, verb. –n. 1. a raid for plunder: »Armed bandits made forays on the villages and took away cattle. 2. any incursion into another s domain: »The Court could therefore withstand the attacks of those critics who charged… … Useful english dictionary
for|ay — «FR ay, FOR », noun, verb. –n. 1. a raid for plunder: »Armed bandits made forays on the villages and took away cattle. 2. any incursion into another s domain: »The Court could therefore withstand the attacks of those critics who charged that its… … Useful english dictionary
foray — for|ay [ fɔ,reı ] noun count 1. ) an attempt at doing something new or something you do not usually do: Anna s forays into cooking were never very successful. 2. ) a sudden quick attack on an enemy 3. ) a short trip ╾ for|ay verb intransitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
foray — for·ay … English syllables
foray — [[t]fɒ̱reɪ, AM fɔ͟ːreɪ[/t]] forays 1) N COUNT: oft poss N, usu N into n If you make a foray into a new or unfamiliar type of activity, you start to become involved in it. Emporio Armani, the Italian fashion house, has made a discreet foray into… … English dictionary
foray — /ˈfɒreɪ / (say foray), /ˈfɔ / (say faw ) noun 1. a raid for the purpose of taking plunder. 2. a trip made for a particular purpose: to make a foray into town to do the shopping. 3. a first attempt at a new activity: her foray into the fashion… …
