From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Ray \Ray\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rayed (r[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Raying.] [Cf. OF. raier, raiier, rayer, L. radiare to irradiate. See Ray, n., and cf. Radiate.] 1. To mark with long lines; to streak. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. [From Ray, n.] To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles. [R.] --Thomson. [1913 Webster]