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raid

1. raid \'ra-d\ n [Sc. dial., fr. OE ra-d ride, raid - more at ROAD] 1a: a 
   hostile or predatory incursion  1b: a surprise attack by a small force  2a: 
   a brief foray outside one's usual sphere  2b: a sudden invasion by officers 
   of the law  2c: a daring operation against a competitor  3: the act of 
   mulcting public money  4: an attempt by professional operators to depress 
   stock prices by concerte d selling
2. raid vt : to make a raid on to conduct or take part in a raid