reared
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Rear \Rear\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reared (r[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Rearing.] [AS. r[=ae]ran to raise, rear, elevate, for r[=ae]san, causative of r[imac]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. [1913 Webster]
In adoration at his feet I fell Submiss; he reared me.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
It reareth our hearts from vain thoughts.— Barrow.[1913 Webster]
Mine [shall be] the first hand to rear her banner.— Ld. Lytton.[1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
One reared a font of stone.— Tennyson.[1913 Webster]
3.To lift and take up. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]
And having her from Trompart lightly reared, Upon his courser set the lovely load.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]
4.To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring. [1913 Webster]
He wants a father to protect his youth, And rear him up to virtue.— Southern.[1913 Webster]
5.To breed and raise; as, to rear cattle. [1913 Webster]
6.To rouse; to stir up. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
And seeks the tusky boar to rear.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
Syn: To lift; elevate; erect; raise; build; establish. See the Note under Raise, 3 (c) . [1913 Webster]