Forane

/fɔˈreɪn/ adjective

Definition

Foreign; strange; or relating to countries outside one's own (archaic or dialectal term).

Etymology

From Old French forain, from Latin foranus (foreign, external). Related to the root "out" or "away from," indicating something beyond normal borders or familiar territory.

Kelly Says

The word 'forane' is practically obsolete now, but it survives in legal contexts—a 'forane jurisdiction' means a court's authority over people or property outside its usual territory!

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