Category:Foray

For"ay, n. Etym: [Another form of forahe. Cf. Forray.]

Defn: A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid. Spenser. The huge Earl Doorm,. . . Bound on a foray, rolling eyes of prey. Tennyson.

foray For"ay, v. t.

Defn: To pillage; to ravage. He might foray our lands. Sir W. Scott.