English Dictionary: arise | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arise \A*rise"\, n. Rising. [Obs.] --Drayton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Arise \A*rise"\ ([adot]*r[imac]z"), v. i. [imp. {Arose} (-r[omac]z"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Arising}; p. p. {Arisen} (-r[icr]z"'n).]. [AS. [be]r[c6]san; [be] (equiv. to Goth. us-, ur-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + r[c6]san to rise; cf. Goth. urreisan to arise. See {Rise}.] 1. To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning. 2. To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself; as, the waves of the sea arose; a persecution arose; the wrath of the king shall arise. There arose up a new king . . . which knew not Joseph. --Ex. i. 8. The doubts that in his heart arose. --Milton. 3. To proceed; to issue; to spring. Whence haply mention may arise Of something not unseasonable to ask. --Milton. |