Main Entry: ¹for·age

Pronunciation: \ˈfȯr-ij, ˈfär-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from fuerre, foer fodder, straw, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fuotar food, fodder — more at food

Date: 14th century

1 : food for animals especially when taken by browsing or grazing
2 [²forage] : the act of foraging : search for provisions