n. & v.
n. 1 a rapid surprise attack, esp.: a by troops, aircraft, etc. in warfare. b to commit a crime or do harm. 2 a surprise attack by police etc. to arrest suspected persons or seize illicit goods. 3 Stock Exch. an attempt to lower prices by the concerted selling of shares. 4 (foll. by on, upon) a forceful or insistent attempt to make a person or thing provide something.
v.tr. 1 make a raid on (a person, place, or thing). 2 plunder, deplete . raider n.
[ ME, Sc. form of OE rad ROAD(1) ]