I. ˈrād 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
II. verb
Date: 1865
intransitive verb
: to conduct or take part in a raid
transitive verb
: to make a raid on