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Definition of 'rearing'

adjective

Rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; "a lion rampant" [syn: rampant(ip), rearing]

noun

The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child [syn: raising, rearing, nurture]

noun

Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important" [syn: breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing]

From: 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]