Definition of rise

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Rise (v.) To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other voluntary motion; as, a bird rises in the air; a fish rises to the bait..

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Duodecimal :: Duodecimal (n.) A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work..
Amphibology :: Amphibology (n.) A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term..
Baritone :: Baritone (n.) A male voice, the compass of which partakes of the common bass and the tenor, but which does not descend as low as the one, nor rise as high as the other..
Guard :: Guard (n.) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for..
Aware :: Aware (a.) Apprised; informed; cognizant; conscious; as, he was aware of the enemy's designs..
Crises :: Crises (pl. ) of Crisi.
Irisated :: Irisated (a.) Exhibiting the prismatic colors; irised; iridescent.
Mounty :: Mounty (v.) The rise of a hawk after prey.
Arose :: Arose () The past or preterit tense of Arise.
Subsidies :: Subsidize (v. t.) To furnish with a subsidy; to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy; to aid or promote, as a private enterprise, with public money; as, to subsidize a steamship line..
Mainprise :: Mainprise (n.) Deliverance of a prisoner on security for his appearance at a day.
Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial..
Pivot :: Pivot (n.) Hence, figuratively: A turning point or condition; that on which important results depend; as, the pivot of an enterprise..
Seta :: Seta (n.) One of the movable chitinous spines or hooks of an annelid. They usually arise in clusters from muscular capsules, and are used in locomotion and for defense. They are very diverse in form..
Cotton :: Cotton (v. i.) To rise with a regular nap, as cloth does..
Life :: Life (n.) That which imparts or excites spirit or vigor; that upon which enjoyment or success depends; as, he was the life of the company, or of the enterprise..
Unmorrised :: Unmorrised (a.) Not arrayed in the dress of a morris dancer.
Amazedness :: Amazedness (n.) The state of being amazed, or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder..
Upsun :: Upsun (n.) The time during which the sun is up, or above the horizon; the time between sunrise and sunset..
Heroic :: Heroic (a.) Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises..
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