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Sex for which consent is unclear
Gray rape, also spelled as grey rape, is a colloquial description of sexual intercourse for which consent is dubious, ambiguous or inadequately established
Gray_rape
Form of acquaintance rape and dating violence
rape is a form of acquaintance rape and dating violence. The two phrases are often used interchangeably, but date rape specifically refers to a rape in
Date_rape
Subgenre of pornography
Rape pornography is a subgenre of pornography involving the description or depiction of rape. Such pornography either involves simulated rape, wherein
Rape_pornography
2001 kidnapping, rape, and murder of a teenage girl in Mississippi, U.S.
criminal charges, mainly capital murder, rape, and sexual battery, and he was sentenced to death for murdering Gray. Loden was on death row for 21 years before
Murder_of_Leesa_Gray
Statistics on rape and other sexual assaults
another as rape, creating further controversy around rape statistics. Countries may not define marital rape (forced sex on a spouse) as rape. Rape is an under-reported
Rape_statistics
American soldier and serial killer on death row (born 1965)
eight counts of rape. His crimes were committed when he was in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Gray was first tried by
Ronald_Gray
Overview of rape classified with regards to gender
Rape by gender classifies types of rape by the sex and gender of both the rapist and the victim. This scope includes both rape and sexual assault more
Rape_by_gender
Rape of a single victim by two or more violators
literature and criminology, gang rape, also called serial gang rape, party rape, group rape, or multiple perpetrator rape, is the rape of a single victim by two
Gang_rape
Sexual fantasy involving coercible sex
Rape pornography is literature, images or video associated with rape (and sometimes Stockholm syndrome) as a means of sex. Studies have found rape fantasy
Rape_fantasy
Wartime sexual violence is rape or other forms of sexual violence committed by combatants during an armed conflict, war, or military occupation. This type
Wartime_sexual_violence
Film subgenre
Rape and revenge, or rape-revenge, is a horror film subgenre characterized by an individual enacting revenge for rape or other sexual acts committed against
Rape_and_revenge
Sexual violence in Sweden
Rape in Sweden has a legal definition described in Chapter 6 in the Swedish Penal Code. Historically, rape has been defined as forced sexual intercourse
Rape_in_Sweden
Device designed to prevent or deter rape
An anti-rape device is one of a variety of devices invented for the purpose of preventing or deterring rape. The first such devices were the chastity
Anti-rape_device
Mass sexual assault during wartime as part of a genocidal campaign
Genocidal rape is the action of a group which has carried out acts of mass rape and gang rapes, against its enemy during wartime as part of a genocidal
Genocidal_rape
Sexual violence in China
In 2007, the U.S. Department of State reported 31,833 rapes in the People's Republic of China (PRC), but no similar report by the PRC government has been
Rape_in_China
Sexual activity with a person under the age of consent
Statutory rape is a term used in some jurisdictions to describe sexual activity in which one of the individuals is below the age of consent, the age required
Statutory_rape
Type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse without consent
Rape is a type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse, or other forms of sexual penetration, carried out against a person without their consent
Rape
Pregnancy caused from the result of rape
result of rape. It has been studied in the context of war, particularly as a tool for genocide, as well as in other unrelated contexts, such as rape by a stranger
Pregnancy_from_rape
Incapacitating agent that may be used to commit rape
A date rape drug is any drug that incapacitates another person and renders that person vulnerable to sexual assault, including rape. These substances are
Date_rape_drug
Various types of this form of sexual assault
gang rape, or both a custodial rape and the rape of a child. The term "date rape" is used to refer to several types of rape, broadly acquaintance rape, which
Types_of_rape
Rape, among other acts of wartime sexual violence, was frequently committed against female Vietnamese civilians during the Vietnam War. It was an aspect
Rape_during_the_Vietnam_War
Forced sexual intercourse in prison
Prison rape or jail rape is sexual assault of people while they are incarcerated. The phrase is commonly used to describe rape of inmates by other inmates
Prison_rape
Rape in Saudi Arabia is regulated by Saudi Arabia's interpretation of Sharia law, under which someone convicted of the criminal offense of rape can be
Rape_in_Saudi_Arabia
Perpetrator obtains the victim's agreement by deception
Rape by deception, or rape by fraud, is a situation in which the perpetrator deceives the victim into participating in a sexual act to which they would
Rape_by_deception
Coerced sexual exploitation case of girls in Rajasthan, India
The 1992 Ajmer rape scandal was a series of gangrapes and blackmailing in which 250 female students, aged between 11 and 20, were reportedly victims of
Ajmer_rape_case
Sexual violence in India
Rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India. According to the 2021 annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 31,677 rape
Rape_in_India
Sexual violation as interpreted in Islamic theological jurisprudence
Rape in Islamic law (Sharia) is a violation of moral and divine law. Islam divides claims of sexual violation into 'divine rights' (huquq Allah) and 'interpersonal
Rape_in_Islamic_law
Reporting of a rape where no rape has occurred
A false accusation of rape happens when a person states that they or another person have been raped when no rape has occurred. The issue is studied in
False_accusation_of_rape
Package to gather physical evidence of a rape
A rape kit or rape test kit is a package of items used by medical, police or other personnel for gathering and preserving physical evidence following an
Rape_kit
Threat of rape or sexual assault
A rape threat is a threat of rape or sexual assault made against another person. Rape threats are often made against prominent celebrities such as high-profile
Rape_threat
Sexual violence in France
In France, both rape and marital rape are illegal. In recent years there has been increase of reported rape cases in France. Rape has been documented
Rape_in_France
Pakistani atrocities during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide
Razakar paramilitary force raped between 200,000 and 400,000 Bengali women and girls in a systematic campaign of genocidal rape. Some of these women died
Rape during the Bangladesh Liberation War
Rape_during_the_Bangladesh_Liberation_War
Society in which rape is pervasive and normalised
Rape culture is a setting, as described by some sociological theories, in which rape is pervasive and normalized due to that setting's attitudes about
Rape_culture
Human rights abuses during the Allied occupation of Germany
occupied German territory during the later stages of World War II, mass rapes of women took place both in connection with combat operations and during
Rape during the occupation of Germany
Rape_during_the_occupation_of_Germany
Rape committed against men and boys
Some victims of rape or other sexual violence incidents are male. Historically, rape was thought to be, and defined as, a crime committed solely against
Rape_of_males
Prejudicial, stereotyped and false beliefs about rape
Rape myths are prejudicial, stereotyped, and false beliefs about sexual assaults, rapists, and rape victims. They often serve to excuse sexual aggression
Rape_myth
fighting, to rape women. In contrast to torture, there was no official document recommending the use of rape during the Algerian War. The use of rape by the
Sexual violence in the Algerian War
Sexual_violence_in_the_Algerian_War
Rapist who rapes many people regularly
A serial rapist is someone who commits multiple rapes, whether with multiple victims or a single victim repeatedly over a period of time. Some serial
Serial_rapist
Psychological trauma experienced by a rape victim
Rape trauma syndrome (RTS) is the psychological trauma experienced by a rape survivor that includes disruptions to normal physical, emotional, cognitive
Rape_trauma_syndrome
Method of sexual assault
Drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) is a sexual assault (rape or otherwise) carried out on a person after the person has become intoxicated due to being
Drug-facilitated sexual assault
Drug-facilitated_sexual_assault
Sexual and gender-based violence committed by Hamas
women, girls and men were reportedly subjected to sexual violence, including rape and sexual assault, by Hamas or other Gazan militants. The militants involved
Sexual and gender-based violence in the October 7 attacks
Sexual_and_gender-based_violence_in_the_October_7_attacks
Rape that is perpetrated by a person who is known to the victim
Acquaintance rape is rape that is perpetrated by a person who knows the victim. Examples of acquaintances include someone the victim is dating, a classmate
Acquaintance_rape
Sexual violence related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
has been committed by Armed Forces of Russia, including the use of mass rape as a weapon of war. According to the Independent International Commission
Sexual violence in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Sexual_violence_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
Overview of rape and other sexual violence in Pakistan
Punishment for rape in Pakistan under the Pakistani laws is either death penalty or imprisonment of between ten and twenty-five years. For cases related
Rape_in_Pakistan
Chant made by members of a group that condones rape and sexual assault
A rape chant is a type of chant made by members of a group that condones rape and sexual assault. Incidents have consisted of chanted or sung lyrics that
Rape_chant
Rape is a major issue in Afghanistan. A number of human rights organizations have criticized the country's rape laws and their enforcement. Rape is a type
Rape_in_Afghanistan
Sexual violence in Egypt
Rape in Egypt is a criminal offense with penalties ranging from lifetime sentence to capital punishment. In Egypt, marital rape is legal. By 2008, the
Rape_in_Egypt
Sexual violence in the Philippines
women. Rape of males is also legally recognized as rape by sexual assault, which is penalized by imprisonment of six to twelve years. The Anti-Rape Law of
Rape_in_the_Philippines
Sexual crimes committed during the occupation of Japan
Allied and Japanese troops committed a number of rapes during the Battle of Okinawa during the last months of the Pacific War and the subsequent Allied
Rape during the occupation of Japan
Rape_during_the_occupation_of_Japan
Restrictions on evidence in sexual assault cases
A rape shield law is a law that limits the ability to introduce evidence about the past sexual activity of a complainant in a sexual assault trial, or
Rape_shield_law
Topics referred to by the same term
Gray sex may refer to: Gray asexuality Gray rape Stag film, a form of monochrome pornography This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the
Gray_sex
The concept of rape, both as an abduction and in the sexual sense (not always distinguishable), appears in early religious texts. Scholars of the Ancient
History_of_rape
Use of rape as a military strategy during the Bosnian War
Rape during the Bosnian War was a policy of mass systemic sexual violence targeted against women and girls. While men from all ethnic groups committed
Rape_during_the_Bosnian_War
Topics referred to by the same term
who lived in a Japanese zoo Grapeshot, a kind of ballistic projectile Gray rape, sometimes shortened to "grape" Grape, the main antagonist of Princess
Grape_(disambiguation)
Trend of sexual misconduct allegations beginning in 2017
Kyle A. Carrozza (actions caught by police), Bolhem Bouchiba (convicted of rape), Julia Vickerman and Justin Roiland; Actors such as Russell Brand, Bill
Weinstein_effect
sexual violence against Palestinian women, children and men including rape, gang-rape and sexualized torture and genital mutilation. In February 2024, UN
Sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians during the Gaza war
Sexual_and_gender-based_violence_against_Palestinians_during_the_Gaza_war
Sexual assault of a student attending an institution of higher learning
Campus sexual assault is the sexual assault, including rape, of a student while attending an institution of higher learning, such as a college or university
Campus_sexual_assault
Theories about how evolutionary adaptation influences the psychology of rapists
Sociobiological theories of rape are theories that posit that, by studying animal and plant sexual behaviors, rape by humans can be explained as a biological
Sociobiological theories of rape
Sociobiological_theories_of_rape
Procedure to gather facts about a suspected rape
Rape investigation is the procedure to gather facts about a suspected rape, including forensic identification of a perpetrator, type of rape and other
Rape_investigation
Homophobic hate crime
Corrective rape, also called curative rape or homophobic rape, is a hate crime in which somebody is raped because of their perceived sexual orientation
Corrective_rape
types of rape that an individual can experience such as acquaintance rape, marital rape, stranger rape, gang rape, drug-facilitate rape, incest rape, and
Effects_and_aftermath_of_rape
Rape not considered as such by the victim
frequently recognized among victims of acquaintance rape, date rape or marital rape. The definition of rape has varied across time and cultures. In 2013, the
Unacknowledged_rape
Sexual violence in the United States
Rape is defined by the United States Department of Justice as "Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or
Rape_in_the_United_States
Laws relating to the crime of rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical
Laws_regarding_rape
for the number of rapes occurring in Finland each year are based on research on the victims of the assaults, calls and contacts the Rape Crisis Center Tukinainen
Sexual_violence_in_Finland
usage of sexual violence by multiple belligerents since its inception. Mass rapes were carried out by Dogra troops as well as Hindu and Sikh mobs during the
Rape during the Kashmir conflict
Rape_during_the_Kashmir_conflict
Use of sexual assault as an act of war during WWII
In late 1944 and early 1945, rapes were committed against women by the Soviet Red Army soldiers during their advance to Berlin through Serbia during the
Rape during the liberation of Serbia
Rape_during_the_liberation_of_Serbia
Conflict-related sexual violence affecting Tamil ethnic group
repeatedly during the country's long ethnic conflict. The first instances of rape of Tamil women by Sinhalese mobs occurred during the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom
Sexual violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka
Sexual_violence_against_Tamils_in_Sri_Lanka
Abusive sexual behavior
streaming sexual abuse involves trafficking and coerced sexual acts, or rape, in real time on webcam. Molestation refers to an instance of sexual assault
Sexual_abuse
Social movement against sexual abuse and harassment
movement and awareness campaign against sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and rape culture, in which survivors (led by the voices of women, especially public
MeToo_movement
Law that exonerates a male rapist if he marries his female victim
marry-the-rapist law, or rape-marriage law is a rule of rape law in a jurisdiction under which a man who commits rape, sexual assault, statutory rape, abduction or
Marry-your-rapist_law
Theories that lend some explanation to the causes of sexual violence
types of rape. A detailed conceptual analysis shows that objectification might underlie denial of agency and personhood that leads to rape. The goal
Causes_of_sexual_violence
Rape of a victim by their spouse
Marital rape or spousal rape is the act of sexual intercourse with one's married spouse without the spouse's consent. The lack of consent is the essential
Marital_rape
Wartime rape during Gulf War
personnel engaged in systematic rape in Kuwait. Iraqi troops raped at least an estimated 5,000 Kuwaiti women. These rapes were perpetrated in front of victims'
Rape_during_the_Gulf_War
worst place in the world for gender-based violence. Domestic violence and rape are common and rarely adequately addressed. According to a 1992 survey by
Sexual violence in Papua New Guinea
Sexual_violence_in_Papua_New_Guinea
World War II war crimes
girls were subject to mass rape by Soviet soldiers and local Chinese mobs. The exact number of Japanese women and girls raped by Soviet soldiers and local
Rape during the occupation of Manchuria
Rape_during_the_occupation_of_Manchuria
were raped, sexually mutilated, or murdered. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) handed down the first conviction for the use of rape as
Rape during the Rwandan genocide
Rape_during_the_Rwandan_genocide
among the highest recorded in the world. Police statistics of reported rapes as a per capita figure have been dropping in recent years, although the
Sexual violence in South Africa
Sexual_violence_in_South_Africa
1991 murders in Missouri, United States
sisters were raped and then murdered by a group of four males, who also attempted to murder the sisters' cousin. On December 9, 1992, Marlin A. Gray (September
Murders of Julie and Robin Kerry
Murders_of_Julie_and_Robin_Kerry
Sexual violence in Germany
Rape in Germany is defined by Section 177 of the Criminal Code of Germany. The definition of rape has changed over time from its original formulation
Rape_in_Germany
Sexual violence in Ethiopia
Rape in Ethiopia is highly prevalent, despite the case is still underreported due to fear, and shame of violence, especially in women. There are variety
Rape_in_Ethiopia
Support centre for victims of rape and sexual assault
A rape crisis centre, also known as a sexual assault crisis centre or sexual assault referral centre (SARC), is a specialised centre to support victims
Rape_crisis_centre
Belief that having sex with a virgin girl cures a man of HIV/AIDS or other STDs
virgin cleansing myth (also referred to as the virgin cure myth, virgin rape myth, or simply virgin myth) is the belief that having sex with a virgin
Virgin_cleansing_myth
Key aspect in determining verdict
Sexual consent plays an important role in laws regarding rape, sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence. In a court of law, whether the alleged
Sexual_consent_in_law
Northern Ireland (which function as three separate systems for this purpose). Rape has the same statutory definition for all three jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction
Sexual offences in the United Kingdom
Sexual_offences_in_the_United_Kingdom
Sexual violence perpetrated during Sierra Leonean civil war
During the Sierra Leone Civil War gender specific violence was widespread. Rape, sexual slavery and forced marriages were commonplace during the conflict
Rape during the Sierra Leone Civil War
Rape_during_the_Sierra_Leone_Civil_War
Social movement
The Rape Crisis Movement began during Second-wave feminism Before the 1970s rape was used to control and undermine women. During the time of slavery, African
Rape_crisis_movement
campaign of rape, which has been used as a weapon of war, in the ethnic cleansing of black Africans from the region. The majority of rapes have been carried
Rape during the Darfur genocide (2003–2005)
Rape_during_the_Darfur_genocide_(2003–2005)
Fictional character from EastEnders
it soon emerges that Gray is a violent man who domestically abuses Chantelle; the follow-up of such incident implies that he raped her after forcing her
Gray_Atkins
Rape (Bengali: ধর্ষণ, romanized: dhôrṣôṇ, or Bengali: বলাৎকার, romanized: bôlātkār) is a significant human rights and legal issue within Bangladesh. Under
Rape_in_Bangladesh
Rape during the Syrian civil war was used as a strategy throughout the Syrian conflict by pro government supporters, members of the Free Syrian Army, and
Rape during the Syrian civil war
Rape_during_the_Syrian_civil_war
Sociopolitical movement
The anti-rape movement is a sociopolitical movement which is part of the movement seeking to combat violence against and the abuse of women. The movement
Anti-rape_movement
experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Approximately 1 in 8 (13%) have been raped in their lifetime
Sexual assault of LGBTQ people
Sexual_assault_of_LGBTQ_people
Social phenomenon
retribution Epistemic injustice False accusation Frontier justice Gaslighting Gray rape Guilt trip Hybristophilia Incel Injustice Just world fallacy Labeling
Victim_blaming
been reported as being one of the countries with the highest rate of rape. Rape in Belgium is defined by Article 375 of the Penal Code as "any act of
Rape_in_Belgium
1976 American film
raping him once again – at this point three escaped convicts walk by and see them. The convicts (with their leader, George, played by Spalding Gray who
Farmer's_Daughters
Genocidal rape in Congo
(DRC), all armed parties to the conflict carried out a policy of genocidal rape, with the primary purpose being the total destruction of communities and
Rape during the First and Second Congo Wars
Rape_during_the_First_and_Second_Congo_Wars
U.S. Army installation in North Carolina
Four airmen and one soldier die. In 1988, U.S. Army Specialist Ronald Gray raped and murdered a female soldier and civilians. On 23 March 1994, twenty-four
Fort_Bragg
counts of rape 37 years, 348 days On November 26, 2008, a federal judge issued a stay of execution stopping the planned December 10 execution. Gray is the
List of death row inmates in the United States
List_of_death_row_inmates_in_the_United_States
Concept in feminist theory
Rape schedule is a concept in feminist theory used to describe the notion that women are conditioned to place restrictions on and/or make alterations to
Rape_schedule
GRAY RAPE
GRAY RAPE
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian name GRY means "dawn."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from a byname for someone having gray hair or a beard, from Old English græg, GRAY means "grey."
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, GAY means "happy." Compare with masculine Gay.
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lady Grey, afterwards Queen to Edward IV.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Berkshire and Devon. The former is probably named with Old French bray ‘marsh’, the latter from the Cornish element bre ‘hill’.
Male
English
Short form of English Raymond, RAY means "wise protector."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray beard, from Old English græg ‘gray’. In Scotland and Ireland it has been used as a translation of various Gaelic surnames derived from riabhach ‘brindled’, ‘gray’ (see Reavey). In North America this name has assimilated names with similar meaning from other European languages.English and Scottish (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Graye in Calvados, France, named from the Gallo-Roman personal name Gratus, meaning ‘welcome’, ‘pleasing’ + the locative suffix -acum.French and Swiss French : habitational name from Gray in Haute-Saône and Le Gray in Seine-Maritime, both in France, or from Gray-la-ville in Switzerland, or a regional name from the Swiss canton of Graubünden.A leading English family called Grey, holders of the earldom of Stamford, can be traced to Henry de Grey, who was granted lands at Thurrock, Essex, by Richard I (1189–99). They once held great power, and Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk (1517–54), married a granddaughter of Henry VII. Because of this he felt entitled to claim the throne for his daughter, Lady Jane Grey (1537–54), after the death of Henry VIII. For this, and for his part in Wyatt’s rebellion, both he and his daughter were beheaded.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gray 1.German : dialect variant of Grau.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gray, GREY means "grey."
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese name GRAÇA means "graceful."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German
Gray-haired
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English
Gray-haired
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Jamaican, Welsh
Gray; Sacred; Grey Haired
Male
English
 Short form of English names beginning with Gay-, such as Gabriel "man of God" or "warrior of God," and Gaylord, GAY means "dandy." Compare with feminine Gay.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Geary 2.Irish : reduced form of McGary.Respelling of Swiss German Gehri or Gehry, variants of Gehr.
Female
Polish
Polish name of Lithuanian origin, GRAŻYNA means "beautiful."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, originally a short form of Germanic names containing the element gar, GARY means "spear."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a patronymic from Gray, or possibly a variant spelling of Grace.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a lighthearted or cheerful person, from Middle English, Old French gai. In Middle English the term could also mean ‘wanton’, ‘lascivious’ and this sense may lie behind the surname in some instances.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from places in Normandy called Gaye, from an early proprietor bearing a Germanic personal name cognate with Wade.probably from the Catalan personal name Gai (Latin Gaius), or in some cases a nickname from Catalan gay ‘cheerful’.Variant of German Gau.North German : from a Frisian personal name Gay.A Congregational clergyman and one of the forerunners of the Unitarian movement in New England, Ebenezer Gay (1696–1787) was born in Dedham, MA, which had been founded by his grandfather, John Gay, who came to America from Wiltshire, England, about 1630 and settled in Watertown, MA. Ebenezer’s great-grandson Howard was editor of the American Anti-Slavery Standard.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various minor places in northern England named Wray, Wrea, or Wreay, from Old Norse vrá ‘nook’, ‘corner’, ‘recess’.
GRAY RAPE
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Girl/Female
British, English, Greek, Russian
Crystal; Beautiful
Girl/Female
Arabic
Noble / Respectful
Biblical
he that runs; a trumpet
Boy/Male
Indian
Who looks after someone, Takes care
Boy/Male
Muslim
Objective, Goal
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Name of the Wife of Hazrat Ismaa
Girl/Female
Celtic
Nimble.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : apparently from a medieval personal name Copsi or Cofsi.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Latin, Shakespearean, Swedish
Yellow-haired; Blond
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon
A Tungrian goddess.
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a.
Gray.
superl.
White mixed with black, as the color of pepper and salt, or of ashes, or of hair whitened by age; sometimes, a dark mixed color; as, the soft gray eye of a dove.
n.
The gray whale.
v. t.
To effect or accomplish by praying; as, to pray a soul out of purgatory.
n.
An iron-gray color; also, a horse of this color.
superl.
Old; mature; as, gray experience. Ames.
v. t.
To rub; to wear off, or wear into shreds, by rubbing; to fret, as cloth; as, a deer is said to fray her head.
n.
An animal or thing of gray color, as a horse, a badger, or a kind of salmon.
a.
Of a gray color, somewhat resembling that of iron freshly broken.
n.
A gray color; any mixture of white and black; also, a neutral or whitish tint.
a.
Having a gray color with a silvery luster; as, silver-gray hair.
superl.
Gray-haired; gray-headed; of a gray color; hoary.
a.
Gray; bluish gray.
n.
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.
a.
Somewhat gray.
n.
To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles.
n.
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.
a.
Of a dark gray, like slate.
a.
Gray.
a.
See Gray (the correct orthography).