Rais

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rais \Rais\ (r[imac]s), n.
     Same as 2d {Reis}.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Reis \Reis\ (r[imac]s), n. [Ar. ra["i]s head, chief, prince.]
     A common title in the East for a person in authority,
     especially the captain of a ship. [Written also {rais} and
     {ras}.]
     [1913 Webster]