Middle English Dictionary Entry
forrāǧing ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | forrāǧing ger. |
| Etymology | Cp. EMnE forage v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. forraien.
1.
The action of roving the countryside for forage; plundering, pillaging.
Associated quotations
- (1417) Let.in Ellis Orig.Let.ser.2.156 : Your said Lifetenaunte..made many greate jernies..uppon one of the strongest Irishe enimies..takeinge his cheefe place and goodes, burninge, forrageing, & destroyinge all his contry, his corne, and his other goodes.