FORAY


Meaning of FORAY in English

[ 'fɒreɪ ]

■ noun

1》 a sudden attack or raid into enemy territory.

2》 a brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity.

■ verb make or go on a ~.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

ME: back-form. from ~er 'a person who ~s', from OFr. forrier 'forager', from fuerre (see forage ).

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