Defn: A rush. [Obs.] "Feeds on reaks and reeds." Drant.
REAK
Reak, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. hrekkr, or E. wreak vengeance.]
Defn: A prank. [Obs.] "They play such reaks." Beau & Fl.
REAL
Re"al, n. Etym: [Sp., fr. real royal, L. regalis. See Regal, and cf.
Ree a coin.]
Defn: A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.
Note: A real of plate (coin) varied in value according to the time of its coinage, from 12real vellon, or money of account, was nearly equal to five cents, or 2
REAL
Re*al", a.
Defn: Royal; regal; kingly. [Obs.] "The blood real of Thebes."
Chaucer.
REAL
Re"al, a. Etym: [LL. realis, fr. L. res, rei, a thing: cf. F. réel.
Cf. Rebus.]
1. Actually being or existing; not fictitious or imaginary; as, a
description of real life.
Whereat I waked, and found Before mine eyes all real, as the dream
Had lively shadowed. Milton.