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.