| Ray (ray) |
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| v. t. | (r ) |
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| Ray |
| [An aphetic form
of array; cf. Beray.] |
To
array.
To mark, stain, or soil; to streak; to
defile.
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Array; order; arrangement;
dress.
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One of a number of lines or
parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a
circle; as, a star of six rays.
A radiating part of a flower
or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, as an aster or a
sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower
cluster; radius. See Radius.
One
of the radiating spines, or cartilages, supporting the fins of
fishes.
A line
of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or reflecting point; a
single element of light or heat propagated continuously; as, a solar
ray; a polarized ray.
Sight; perception; vision; -- from an old
theory of vision, that sight was something which proceeded from the
eye to the object seen.
One of a system of diverging
lines passing through a point, and regarded as extending indefinitely
in both directions. See Half-ray.
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To mark with long lines] to streak.
To
send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray
smiles.
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Any
one of numerous elasmobranch fishes of the order Raiæ, including
the skates, torpedoes, sawfishes, etc.
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