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rail verb2. LME.
[French railler, ragler from Portuguese ralhar jest from Proto-Romance word derived from a crossing of Latin rugire to bellow with Proto-Romance precursor of BRAY verb1.]
verb intrans. Utter abusive language; complain persistently and abusively, rant. Freq. foll. by against, at. LME.
P. D. James She railed at me like a woman possessed.
verb intrans. Jest, use banter. E16-L17.
verb trans. Bring or put into a certain condition, or remove from or out of, by railing. L16.
railer noun2 E16.