رى

رَايَةٌ ذ , (T, S, M, Msb, K,) and رَاآءَةٌ, mentioned by Sb on the authority of Abu-l-Khattáb, the ا of رَايَةٌ, though a substitute for the medial radical, [i. e. ى,] being likened by him to the augmentative ا, and therefore the final radical is made ء, like as is done in the case of سِقَاآءٌ &c., (M,) A banner, or standard, (T, S, M, Msb, K,) of an army: (Msb:) accord. to some, (Msb,) originally with ء, [see رَأْيَةٌ, in art. رأى,] though pronounced by the Arabs without ء; (T, Msb;) but others deny this, and say that it has not been heard with ء: (Msb:) pl. رَايَاتٌ (M, Msb, K) and [coll. gen. n.] ↓ رَاىٌ. (M, K.) ― -b2- Also A قِلَاَدة [app. here meaning collar ]: (K:) or a thing that is put upon the neck (Lth, T, M, K) of a runaway male slave, (M, K.) to show that he is a runaway: it is an iron ring, of the size of the neck. (TA.) -A2- It is also said to be an inf. n. of رَأَى: see this latter word.