A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.
A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
To participate in a foray.
To do or attempt something outside one's typical area of expertise.
A setting about; a beginning.
The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.