RAID

Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
 

Raid \Raid\ (r[=a]d), n. [Icel. rei[eth] a riding, raid; akin to E. road. See Road a way.]

1. A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray. [1913 Webster]

Marauding chief! his sole delight The moonlight raid, the morning fight. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

There are permanent conquests, temporary occupations, and occasional raids. --H. Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Note: A Scottish word which came into common use in the United States during the Civil War, and was soon extended in its application. [1913 Webster]

2. An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering; as, a raid of the police upon a gambling house; a raid of contractors on the public treasury. [Colloq. U. S.]

[1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Raid \Raid\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Raided; p. pr. & vb. n. Raiding.]

To make a raid upon or into; as, two regiments raided the border counties. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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raid

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Raid \Raid\, n. [Icel. rei[eth] a riding, raid; akin to E. road. See Road a way.]

1. A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.

Marauding chief! his sole delight. The moonlight raid, the morning fight. --Sir W. Scott.

There are permanent conquests, temporary occupation, and occasional raids. --H. Spenser.

Note: A Scottish word which came into common use in the United States during the Civil War, and was soon extended in its application.

2. An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering; as, a raid of the police upon a gambling house; a raid of contractors on the public treasury. [Colloq. U. S.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Raid \Raid\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Raided; p. pr. & vb. n. Raiding.]

To make a raid upon or into; as, two regiments raided the border counties.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)