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Reared

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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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