FORAYING

Verb

foraying

present participle of foray

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Source: Wiktionary


FORAY

For"ay, n. Etym: [Another form of forahe. Cf. Forray.]

Definition: A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid. Spenser. The huge Earl Doorm, . . . Bound on a foray, rolling eyes of prey. Tennyson.

For"ay, v. t.

Definition: To pillage; to ravage. He might foray our lands. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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