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Foray
For′ay
(fŏr′ā̍ or fō̍-rā′; 277)
, Noun.
[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.
The huge Earl Doorm, . . .
Bound on a
Bound on a
foray
, rolling eyes of prey. Tennyson.
For′ay
,Verb.
T.
To pillage; to ravage.
He might
foray
our lands. Sir W. Scott.