▪ I.† rade,n.Obs.rare. [ad. L. radius radius n.: see also ray.] One of the arms of a star-fish. 1661Lovell Hist.Anim. & Min. 283 Those of foure, six, and twelve rades are edible. ▪ II.rade var. rad a.; obs.f. raid; var. rathe; obs.f. or var. of redd, rede; obs.pa. tense ride.