Then why does Cuddy leave his cot so rear?
Gay.
Rear, n. [OF. riere behind, backward, fr. L. retro. Cf. Arrear.] 1. The
back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order; --
opposed to front.
Nipped with the lagging rear of winter's frost.
Milton.
2. Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is
stationed behind the rest.
When the fierce foe hung on our broken rear.
Milton.
Rear, a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear
rank of a company.
Rear admiral, an officer in the navy, next in rank below a vice admiral
and above a commodore. See Admiral. -- Rear front (Mil.), the rear rank
of a body of troops when faced about and standing in that position. --
Rear guard (Mil.), the division of an army that marches in the rear of
the main body to protect it; -- used also figuratively. -- Rear line
(Mil.), the line in the rear of an army. -- Rear rank (Mil.), the rank
or line of a body of troops which is in the rear, or last in order. --
Rear sight (Firearms), the sight nearest the breech. -- To bring up the
rear, to come last or behind.