| • | Early; soon. |
| • | The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order; -- opposed to front. |
| • | Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest. |
| • | Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company. |
| • | To place in the rear; to secure the rear of. |
| • | To raise; to lift up; to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as, to rear a monolith. |
| • | To erect by building; to set up; to construct; as, to rear defenses or houses; to rear one government on the ruins of another. |
| • | To lift and take up. |
| • | To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring. |
| • | To breed and raise; as, to rear cattle. |
| • | To rouse; to stir up. |
| • | To rise up on the hind legs, as a horse; to become erect. |
