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1. (n.) foray
a quick raid or attack, usu. for the purpose of taking plunder.
2. foray
an initial venture outside one's customary range of activity:
a brief foray into real estate.
3. (v.i.) foray
to make a raid; pillage; maraud.
4. foray
to invade or make one's way, as for profit or adventure.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME forraien < OF fo(u)rrier (see forage ))
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| Definition of 'foray' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) foray, raid, maraud
a sudden short attack
2. (verb) foray
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
"scientists' forays into politics"
3. (verb) plunder, despoil, loot, reave, strip, rifle, ransack, pillage, foray
steal goods; take as spoils
"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
4. (verb) foray
briefly enter enemy territory
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) foray
a sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid
2. (verb) foray
to pillage; to ravage
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