abray
v. C2 Proficiency abray
v. to make a sound like a horse or a goat. This is an old word that people rarely use today.
v. to bray or make a loud, harsh sound, typically associated with a donkey or a goat. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical texts or poetry.
The donkey began to abray loudly in the night.
The old goat would abray whenever it heard the sound of a passing train.
In the silence of the valley, the sudden abray of the donkey echoed against the stone walls, startling the sleeping travelers.
Back-formation from the preterite abraid, abrayde. More at abraid.