[for.age] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. forre fodder, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG fuotar food, fodder--more at food] (14c) 1: food for animals esp. when taken by browsing or grazing
2. [
[2]forage]: the act of foraging: search for provisions
[2]forage vb for.aged ; for.ag.ing vt (15c) 1: to strip of provisions: collect forage from
2: to secure by foraging "foraged a chicken for the feast" ~ vi 1: to wander in search of forage or food
2: to secure forage (as for horses) by stripping the country
3: ravage, raid
4: to make a search: rummage -- for.ag.er n