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 force2 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 organizations3: the act of mulcting public money4: an attempt by professional operators to depress stock prices by concerted selling