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Jun. 11, 2014
Word of the Day

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\FAWR-ey, FOR-ey\
noun
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.
Quotes
Having the true baronial spirit of the good old feudal times... See full quote
-- Washington Irving, Bracebridge Hall, or, The Humorists, 1821
Origin
Foray entered English in the late 14th century. It shares its... See full origin
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