In a general sense, that which is behind or backwards; appropriately, the part of an army which is behind the other, either when standing on parade or when marching; also, the part of a fleet which is behind the other. It is opposed to front or van. Bring up the rear.

The last class; the last in order. Coins I place in the rear. In the rear, behind the rest; backward, or in the last class. In this phrase, rear signifies the part or place behind.

Raw; rare; not well roasted or boiled.

Early.

To raise. Who now shall rear you to the sun, or rank your tribes?

To lift after a fall. In adoration at his feet I fell submiss; he rear’>d me .

To bring up or to raise to maturity, as young; as, to rear a numerous offspring.

To educate; to instruct. He wants a father to protect his youth, and rear him up to virtue.

To exalt; to elevate. Charity, decent, modest, easy, kind, softens the high, and rears the abject mind.

To rouse; to stir up. And seeks the tusky boar to rear.

To raise; to breed; as cattle.

To achieve; to obtain. To rear the steps, to ascend; to move upward.