One of the component elements of the total radiation from a
body; any definite or limited portion of the spectrum; as, the red ray;
the violet ray. See Illust. under Light.

Sight; perception; vision; – from an old theory of vision,
that sight was something which proceeded from the eye to the object
seen.

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.

A line of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or
reflecting point; a single element of light or heat propagated
continuously; as, a solar ray; a polarized ray.

One of the radiating spines, or cartilages, supporting the
fins of fishes.

One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common
point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays.

To mark, stain, or soil; to streak; to defile.

To array.

Array; order; arrangement; dress.

One of the spheromeres of a radiate, especially one of the
arms of a starfish or an ophiuran.