Posted on 11/05/2008 5:47:14 AM PST by VRWCmember
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
foray • \FOR-ay\ • noun
1. a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
2. a brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere *
* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
The book marks the novelist’s first foray into nonfiction.
Did you know?
"Foray" comes from Middle English “forrayen” and probably traces back to an Anglo-French word that meant “raider” or "forager." It's related to the word "forage," which usually means "to wander in search of food or forage." A "foray," in its earliest sense, was a raid for plunder. Relatively recently, "foray" began to take on a broader meaning. In a sense, a "foray" is still a trip into a foreign territory. These days, though, looting and plundering needn't be involved in a "foray." When you take a "foray," you dabble in an area, occupation, or pastime that's new to you.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
foray: (1) the caption on Raymond’s Christmas gift tags; (2) a double-tworay; (3) half of an eightray
Hey buddy!!! Good to see you. We miss ya.
“Foray” is also “rfo” in pig latin.
Argh!
Am I the only one that finds more than a little disconcerting that we just had 115 million people vote for a guy that stole his slogan from Bob the Builder????
Good to see you brother. Thanks for the well wishes.
Yes, and Hamas lobbed missles into Israel.
McCain wasn’t my choice anyway.....I am saddened for my country.....here comes socialized medicine, Social Security will grab what’s left of our 401Ks, and gee...Obama supporters will have their gas tanks filled and their mortgages paid....by US! Why be sad. We are gonna have the fight of our lives yet to come...
Argh, you came. Means a lot.
I take solace in the idea that many of his naive supportters are going to be disillusioned and will cease voting in the future.
On a funny note, did you see where Biden was at the U of Florida this week and commented on their mascot, the Mule? That one won't ever get old for me.....
The University of Florida Gators Mules
Yes I just saw that. Well the world is cheering bambi so let him deal with it. The savior has come to save us all....
yep....imagine the shock when they still have to come up with the money to fill their gas tanks and pay their mortgages...
You should have seen one of the schools I drive past in the morning.
Stolen Obama signs tied around their waists, (at least covering up the sag)....rme
you are wrong about the PUMAs, 15% of Dems voted for McCain. 20% of republicans DID NOT VOTE FOR McCAIN. our side screwed us over, the PUMAs did their part here.
At least not Now. But Hey, there's one silver lining. Public Financing, is now Dead.
Bush, would have outraised BarryO's total this year, for 04,had he blown the caps.
And...Now, there's no Bush to Blame. no Evil Republicans controlling everything.
They Bought it. Now They OWN it.
I vaguely recall how that worked out for them in 1992.
I met one last night at the station.......well, I have known him forever....but we talked politics and he gave all the issues he voted on and I am sure he voted Obama.
thanks for linking jonah’s column, i hadn’t seen it.
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