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ray1 noun 1 a narrow beam of light or radioactive particles. 2 any of a set of lines fanning out from a central point. 3 a small amount of or the beginnings of something, especially hope or understanding. 4 any of the set of spines which support a fish's fin. verb (rayed, raying) 1 tr & intr to radiate. 2 to provide something with rays.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French rai, from Latin radius rod.
ray2 noun any of numerous cartilaginous fish, related to the sharks, with a flattened body, large pectoral fins extending from the head to the base of the tail, and both eyes on the upper surface, eg stingray, manta ray, sawfish.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French raie, from Latin raia.
ray3 or re noun, music in sol-fa notation: the second note of the major scale.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: see sol-fa.
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