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)
Our nation’s foray into thinly disguised socialism will only end in tears and blood.
Democrats regain Ohio House after 14 years.
Plus we lose two congressional seats.
Yoda's advice different is. "The cork in the bottle keep and the crack pipe cool. Young Jedis, many Communists before you were born I fought. They can be powerful opponents, but intelligence and cunning they lack. As the powerful Jedi Master, Ronaldus Magnus said, 'Talk tough and build Star Wars.'
Survived worse we have. Again we shall thrive and succeed."
The same thing should happen to the Ohio Republican Party and the Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee.
my husband said the dems made that area down there a priority, hampton roads etc. trying to infiltrate further south and not just counting on NoVA. Loudon and Prince William Counties went blue, the line is moving further south.
Good advice.
FOray and HOOray: do they be cousins ( As one of my wife's 4th grade students asked her about Buckingham and Rockingham counties)?
i wish i shared your optimism. i fear they will consolidate sufficient changes to make resistance futile.
Yoda 2012. Good advice always he gives. :)
Last evening we careered down the slippery slope into the abyss of socialism.
Many good people tried very hard, but too many good people did nothing.
I wonder, do we have the courage to try to climb out and rebuild our Constitutional Republic? We shall just have to start by surviving the next four years, during which time we will prepare for 2012 with a vengeance. Gird your loins, the battle for survival has just begun.
I am absolutely heartbroken for our country, our children and our grandchildren. I am terrified of the damage that is coming, but I refuse to be defeated.
We've rebuilt before, we can do it again.
Come join us - we want to break away and start our own country!
Yes, I know I used it as a verb, but I just couldn’t help myself, teach.
They did spend quite a bit of time down here. The Bill for Newport News visit was in the neighborhood of 30,000 for security and cleanup.
i heard from a friend in San Antonio this AM who said she was considering joining the group who wants to secede!
Two spare bedrooms in his hovel, Yoda has, with large Canadian dogs for warmth. Adequate provisions and weapons, should DC inhospitable become.
Where do I sign?
I heard one, and only one, good piece of news today.
Apparently Ted Stevens is up 1000 votes or so. So if he wins, the Senate can expell him and the governor can appoint herself if she so choses.
Then I’ll have the Cuda on the national scene all the time.
Hey we dumped Lampson for Congressional District 22 - got a Republican in!
Come on down and join us in God's country. Alabama is so red we could light Rudolph's nose.
American by birth, southern by the grace of God.
Only trouble is, I just don't know how long before the onset of another civil war. It is such a beautiful, peaceful part of this great nation, I'd hate to see it destroyed defending it against the liberals.
We are very conservative down here and do not like our guns confiscated, our babies killed, our old folks disrespected or our religion ridiculed.
Soooo, y'all come on down, heah?!
If it didn't help last night it sure ain't gonna help today.
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