What is a Raider?

raid'er n.

Word History: Few soldiers traveling a road to carry out a raid would connect the words road and raid. However, both descend from the same Old English word rd. Old English rd meant “the act of riding” and “the act of riding with a hostile intent; that is, a raid,” senses that no longer exist for our word road. The ai in raid represents the standard development in the northern dialects of Old English long a, while the oa in road represents the standard development of Old English long a in the rest of the English dialects. It was left to Sir Walter Scott to revive the Scots form raid with the sense “a military expedition on horseback.” The Scots were not the only ones conducting raids, however. We find these words in the Middle English Coventry Leet Book: “aftur a Rode... made uppon the Scottes at thende of this last somer.” While road is not used in this way any more in English, a trace of this usage is still detectable in the compound inroad, literally “a riding or advance on or in.”

Our Raider Alma Mater

In the heart of Alachua County
Neath the suns warm glow
Is the home of Santa Fe High School
Finest place we know.
May we cherish thy traditions
hold thy banner high
Ever guard thy name in glory
Live to do or die.
Tho we leave thy walls forever
Many miles go hence
May our love for
Santa Fe High School
Only have commenced.

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The Red & The Gray
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We've got the heart
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