Main Entry:

¹for·ay

Pronunciation:

\ˈfȯr-ˌā, ˈfär- also fȯ-ˈrā or fə-ˈ\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English forrayen, from Anglo-French forreyer, foreer, probably back-formation from *forrier, *forreour forager, raider, from fuerre, foer provender — more at forage

Date:

14th century

transitive verbarchaic : to ravage in search of spoils : pillageintransitive verb: to make a raid or brief invasion <forayed into enemy territory>

— for·ay·er noun