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Meaning Of Rear
adv.
Early; soon.
n.
The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order; -- opposed to front.
n.
Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
a.
Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.
v. t.
To place in the rear; to secure the rear of.
v. t.
To raise; to lift up; to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as, to rear a monolith.
v. t.
To erect by building; to set up; to construct; as, to rear defenses or houses; to rear one government on the ruins of another.
v. t.
To lift and take up.
v. t.
To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring.
v. t.
To breed and raise; as, to rear cattle.
v. t.
To rouse; to stir up.
v. i.
To rise up on the hind legs, as a horse; to become erect.
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