Rear

Early; soon.

The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order; -- opposed to front.

Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.

Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.

To place in the rear; to secure the rear of.

To raise; to lift up; to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as, to rear a monolith.

To erect by building; to set up; to construct; as, to rear defenses or houses; to rear one government on the ruins of another.

To lift and take up.

To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring.

To breed and raise; as, to rear cattle.

To rouse; to stir up.

To rise up on the hind legs, as a horse; to become erect.