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reared |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rear \Rear\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reared}; p. pr & vb n. {Rearing}.] [AS. r[=ae]ran to raise, rear, elevate, for r[=ae]san, causative of r[=i]san to rise. See {Rise}, and cf {Raise}.] 1. To raise; to lift up to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as to rear a monolith. In adoration at his feet I fell Submiss; he reared me --Milton. It reareth our hearts from vain thoughts. --Barrow. Mine [shall be] the first hand to rear her banner. --Ld. Lytton. 2. To erect by building; to set up to construct; as to rear defenses or houses; to rear one government on the ruins of another. One reared a font of stone. --Tennyson. 3. To lift and take up [Obs. or R.] And having her from Trompart lightly reared, Upon his set the lovely load. --Spenser. 4. To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as to rear offspring. He wants a father to protect his youth, And rear him up to virtue. --Southern. 5. To breed and raise; as to rear cattle. 6. To rouse; to strip up [Obs.] And seeks the tusky boar to rear. --Dryden. Syn: To lift; elevate; erect; raise, build; establish. See the Note under {Raise}, 3 c .
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