forage

FOR'AGE, n. [L. voro.]

1. Food of any kind for horses and cattle, as grass; pasture, hay, corn and oats.

2. The act of providing forage.

Col. Mawhood completed his forage unmolested.

If the forage is to be made at a distance from the camp -

3. Search for provisions; the act of feeding abroad.

FOR'AGE, v.i.

1. To collect food for horses and cattle, by wandering about and feeding or stripping the country.

2. To wander far; to rove. Obs.

3. To ravage; to feed on spoil.

FOR'AGE, v.t. To strip of provisions for horses, &c.