Defn: To make a raid upon or into; as, two regiments raided the border counties.
RAIDER
Raid"er, n.
Defn: One who engages in a raid. [U.S.]
RAIFFEISEN
Raif"fei`sen, a. (Economics)
Defn: Designating, or pertaining to, a form of coöperative bank founded among the German agrarian population by Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (1818-88); as, Raiffeisen banks, the Raiffeisen system, etc. The banks are unlimited-liability institutions making small loans at a low rate of interest, for a designated purpose, to worthy members only.
RAIL
Rail, n. Etym: [OE. reil, reýel, AS. hrægel, hrægl a garment; akin to
OHG. hregil, OFries. hreil.]
Defn: An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women. Fairholt.
RAIL
Rail, v. i. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Defn: To flow forth; to roll out; to course. [Obs.]
Streams of tears from her fair eyes forth railing. Spenser.
RAIL Rail, n. Etym: [Akin to LG. & Sw. regel bar, bolt, G. riegel a rail, bar, or bolt, OHG, rigil, rigel, bar, bolt, and possibly to E. row a line.]