Past tense of forage; searched for and gathered wild food or supplies, especially by animals.
From forage (Old French fourrage, from fur meaning fodder/straw), which described the search for provisions. The -ed past tense ending makes it regular.
Foraging is making a comeback in modern English as people rediscover wild food gathering—the word's ancient roots in feeding animals now describes trendy restaurants' farm-to-table practices.
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