3. To lift and take up. [Obs. or R.]

And having her from Trompart lightly reared, Upon his courser set

the lovely load.

Spenser.

4. To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to

foster; as, to rear offspring.

He wants a father to protect his youth, And rear him up to virtue.

Southern.

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