Definition of ray

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Ray (n.) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius. See Radius..

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Habited :: Habited (p. p. & a.) Clothed; arrayed; dressed; as, he was habited like a shepherd..
Fig :: Fig (n.) Figure; dress; array.
Ejaculation :: Ejaculation (n.) The uttering of a short, sudden exclamation or prayer, or the exclamation or prayer uttered..
Foray :: Foray (n.) A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid..
Anacanths :: Anacanths (n. pl.) A group of teleostean fishes destitute of spiny fin-rays, as the cod..
Decline :: Decline (v. i.) To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw; as, a line that declines from straightness; conduct that declines from sound morals..
Zircon :: Zircon (n.) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or gray color. It consists of silica and zirconia. A red variety, used as a gem, is called hyacinth. Colorless, pale-yellow or smoky-brown varieties from Ceylon are called jargon..
Embattle :: Embattle (v. i.) To be arrayed for battle.
Strayer :: Stray (n.) The act of wandering or going astray.
Amice :: Amice (n.) A hood, or cape with a hood, made of lined with gray fur, formerly worn by the clergy; -- written also amess, amyss, and almuce..
Spray :: Spray (n.) A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal in all parts of the mold..
Estray :: Estray (v. i.) To stray.
Grayhound :: Grayhound (n.) See Greyhound.
Fray :: Fray (n.) A fret or chafe, as in cloth; a place injured by rubbing..
Praying :: Praying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pra.
Violaniline :: Violaniline (n.) A dyestuff of the induline group, made from aniline, and used as a substitute for indigo in dyeing wool and silk a violet-blue or a gray-blue color..
Alcyonium :: Alcyonium (n.) A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly used for certain species of sponges..
Fray :: Fray (n.) Affray; broil; contest; combat.
Ass :: Ass (n.) A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed..
Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction..
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