definition of
foray

[1] #1 foray n. [raid, maraud] a sudden short attack. wn

[2] #2 foray v. [plunder, despoil, loot, reave, strip, rifle, ransack, pillage] steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners". wn

[3] #3 foray n. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics". wn

[4] #4 foray v. briefly enter enemy territory. wn