Ris"ing (?), a. 1.
Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward
direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the
rising moon.
2. Increasing in wealth, power, or
distinction; as, a rising state; a rising
character.
Among the rising theologians of
Germany.
Hare.
3. Growing; advancing to adult years and to
the state of active life; as, the rising generation.
Ris"ing, prep. More than;
exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of
age. [Colloq. & Low, U.S.]
Ris"ing, n. 1. The
act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense).
2. That which rises; a tumor; a boil.
Lev. xiii. 10.
Rising main (Waterworks), the pipe
through which water from an engine is delivered to an elevated
reservoir.
Ris"ing (?), a. 1.
Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward
direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the
rising moon.
2. Increasing in wealth, power, or
distinction; as, a rising state; a rising
character.
Among the rising theologians of
Germany.
Hare.
3. Growing; advancing to adult years and to
the state of active life; as, the rising generation.
Ris"ing, prep. More than;
exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of
age. [Colloq. & Low, U.S.]
Ris"ing, n. 1. The
act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense).
2. That which rises; a tumor; a boil.
Lev. xiii. 10.
Rising main (Waterworks), the pipe
through which water from an engine is delivered to an elevated
reservoir.