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单词 foray
释义 for·ay
I. \ˈfȯˌrā,  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷also ˈfäˌ- or ˈfōˌ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English forrayen, from Middle French forrer, from forre, fuerre fodder, straw — more at forage
transitive verb
archaic : to ravage in search of spoils : pillage
 < he might foray our lands — Sir Walter Scott >
intransitive verb
: to make a raid or brief invasion
 < forayed briefly into enemy territory >
: forage, pillage
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English forray, from forrayen, v.
1. : a sudden or irregular incursion for war or spoils : raid
 < abandoned its attacks against our principal ports except for attempted sneak and surprise forays — D.D.Eisenhower >
: attack
 < these legislative forays became tedious — New Republic >
2. obsolete : spoils won in a foray : booty
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