Fo*ram"i*nous (?), a. [L. foraminosus.] Having foramina; full of holes;
porous. Bacon.
For`as*much" (?), conj. In consideration that; seeing that; since;
because that; -- followed by as. See under For, prep.
For"ay (fr" or f*r"; 277), n. [Another form of forahe. Cf. Forray.] A
sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular
incursion for war or spoils; a raid. Spenser.
The huge Earl Doorm, . . . Bound on a foray, rolling eyes of prey.
Tennyson.
For"ay, v. t. To pillage; to ravage.
He might foray our lands.
Sir W. Scott.
For"ay*er (? or ?), n. One who makes or joins in a foray.
They might not choose the lowland road, For the Merse forayers were
abroad.
Sir W. Scott.
For*bade" (?), imp. of Forbid.