Ray \Ray\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rayed}; 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. 2. [From {Ray}, n.] To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles. [R.] --Thompson.