RAINY
Rain"y, a. Etym: [AS. regenig.]
Defn: Abounding with rain; wet; showery; as, rainy day or season.
RAIP
Raip, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. reip rope. Cf. Rope.]
Defn: A rope; also, a measure equal to a rod. [Scot.]
RAIS
Rais, n.
Defn: Same as 2d Reis.
RAISABLE
Rais"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being raised.
RAISE
Raise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Raised; p. pr. & vb. n. Raising.] Etym:
[OE. reisen, Icel. reisa, causative of risa to rise. See Rise, and
cf. Rear to raise.]
1. To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a higher place; to lift upward; to elevate; to heave; as, to raise a stone or weight. Hence, figuratively: — (a) To bring to a higher condition or situation; to elevate in rank, dignity, and the like; to increase the value or estimation of; to promote; to exalt; to advance; to enhance; as, to raise from a low estate; to raise to office; to raise the price, and the like. This gentleman came to be raised to great titles. Clarendon. The plate pieces of eight were raised three pence in the piece. Sir W. Temple.