make foray

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• foray — ► NOUN 1) a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory. 2) a brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity. ► VERB ▪ make or go on a foray. DERIVATIVES forayer noun. ORIGIN from Old French forrier forager …   English terms dictionary

• foray — [[t]fɒ̱reɪ, AM fɔ͟ːreɪ[/t]] forays 1) N COUNT: oft poss N, usu N into n If you make a foray into a new or unfamiliar type of activity, you start to become involved in it. Emporio Armani, the Italian fashion house, has made a discreet foray into… …   English dictionary

• foray — n. 1) to make a foray 2) a bold foray 3) a foray into * * * [ fɒreɪ] a bold foray a foray into to make a foray …   Combinatory dictionary

• foray — for|ay [ˈfɔreı US ˈfo: , ˈfa: ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: forrer, from forre; FORAGE2] 1.) a short attempt at doing a particular job or activity, especially one that is very different from what you usually do foray into ▪ It will… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• foray — /ˈfɒreɪ / (say foray), /ˈfɔ / (say faw ) noun 1. a raid for the purpose of taking plunder. 2. a trip made for a particular purpose: to make a foray into town to do the shopping. 3. a first attempt at a new activity: her foray into the fashion… …  

• foray — forayer, n. /fawr ay, for ay/, n. 1. a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port. 2. a quick, sudden attack: The defenders made a foray outside the walls. 3. an initial venture: a successful foray… …   Universalium

• foray — 1 noun (C) 1 a short attempt at doing a particular job or activity, especially one that is very different from what you usually do: After a brief unsuccessful foray into politics, he went back to his law practice. 2 a short sudden attack by a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• foray — for•ay [[t]ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ[/t]] n. 1) a quick raid or attack, usu. for the purpose of taking plunder 2) an initial venture outside one s customary range of activity: a brief foray into real estate[/ex] 3) to make a raid; pillage; maraud 4) cvb… …   From formal English to slang

• foray — I. 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 verb archaic to ravage in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• foray — [ fɒreɪ] noun 1》 a sudden attack or raid into enemy territory. 2》 a brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity. verb make or go on a foray. Derivatives forayer noun Origin ME: back form. from forayer a person who forays ,… …   English new terms dictionary

• foray — n. & v. n. a sudden attack; a raid or incursion. v.intr. make or go on a foray. Etymology: ME, prob. earlier as verb: back form. f. forayer f. OF forrier forager, rel. to FODDER …   Useful english dictionary