rear

1. adv. Early; soon. Source: opted

2. n. The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order; -- opposed to front. Source: opted

3. n. Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest. Source: opted

4. a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company. Source: opted

5. v. t. To place in the rear; to secure the rear of. Source: opted

6. v. t. To raise; to lift up; to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as, to rear a monolith. Source: opted

7. 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. Source: opted

8. v. t. To lift and take up. Source: opted

9. v. t. To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring. Source: opted

10. v. t. To breed and raise; as, to rear cattle. Source: opted

11. v. t. To rouse; to stir up. Source: opted

12. v. i. To rise up on the hind legs, as a horse; to become erect. Source: opted

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