Main Entry: ¹raid

Pronunciation: \ˈrād\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) rade, from Old English rād ride, raid — more at road

Date: 15th century

1 a : a hostile or predatory incursion b : a surprise attack by a small force
2 a : a brief foray outside one's usual sphere b : a sudden invasion by officers of the law c : a daring operation against a competitor d : the recruiting of personnel (as faculty, executives, or athletes) from competing organizations
3 : the act of mulcting public money
4 : an attempt by professional operators to depress stock prices by concerted selling