I. ˈrā noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to Saint. John the Baptist
Date: 14th century
: the second tone of the diatonic scale in solmization
II. ˈrā, ˈrē preposition
Etymology: Latin, ablative of res thing — more at real
Date: 1707
: with regard to : in re