rearing

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: raisingnurturebreedingbringing upfosteringfosterageupbringingrampant(ip)

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a childSynonyms: raisingnurture
  2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community“they debated whether nature or nurture was more important”Synonyms: breedingbringing upfosteringfosteragenurtureraisingupbringing

Adjective (1)

  1. rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile“a lion rampant”Synonyms: rampant(ip)
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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]

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