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ras2 (1325)
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ras2 (1325)

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raas  
  FEW:  ras 16,668a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  ras 2  DMF:  raz  TLF:  raz  OED:  race n.1  MED:  ras(e n.  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. (?) Scandinavian )
le

s.

geog.marit.strait, narrow channel with strong race or current: 
( 1325 )  entramus en la mer et passomus sur le ras Seynt Mayho  St Sard 234
( 1364 )  seur le mier par devant le raas de Porteland  Corr Lond 511

[gdw]

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