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raik

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\ ˈrāk \

Definition of raik

 (Entry 1 of 2)

archaic
: rake entry 3

raik

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of raik (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic
: rake entry 4

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History and Etymology for raik

Intransitive verb

Middle English raiken to go, stroll, wander, from Old Norse reika

Noun

Middle English, act of going, wandering, ground over which animals move, from Old Norse reik, act of wandering

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“Raik.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raik. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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