RISING


Meaning of RISING in English

I. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, action of rising, from gerund of risen to rise — more at rise

1. chiefly dialect : a pathological excrescence : a puffing up : boil , pustule

2. chiefly dialect : a leavening agent (as yeast) used to make dough rise

3. : raise II 4

4.

a. : a narrow strake to support the thwarts of a boat

b. : fore-and-aft bearers to support a deck

II. adjective

Etymology: from present participle of rise (I)

1. heraldry : having the wings opening as if for flight

2. chiefly Midland : more than : exceeding — often used with of

3. : passing from a less vigorous to a more vigorous physical condition : improving — used especially of domestic livestock; compare falling

III. adverb

: on the verge of being a stated age : nearly , almost

a mare rising nine

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