arear

1 of 2

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete

: to raise up: such as

a

: to set up : erect

b

: to raise in rank or status

arear

2 of 2

adverb

əˈ-

: in or to the rear

went arear for rest and rehabilitation

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English arearen, areren, from Old English ārǣran (akin to Gothic urraisjan), from ā- (perfective prefix) + rǣran to rear, raise

Adverb

a- entry 1 + rear (noun)

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