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ris|ing — «RY zihng», noun, adjective, preposition. –n. 1. the act of a person or thing that rises: »the rising of the sun. Seven o clock is my hour for rising. 2. a fight against the government; rebellion; revolt: »There was a rising now in Kent, my Lord… … Useful english dictionary
self-ris|ing — «SEHLF RY zihng», adjective. that has a leavening agent mixed with it during its manufacture; self raising: »self rising flour … Useful english dictionary
up|ris|ing — «UHP RY zihng, uhp RY », noun. 1. a revolt; rebellion: »a popular uprising against tyranny. 2. the act of rising up. 3. an upward slope; ascent … Useful english dictionary
Rising — Ris ing, a. 1. Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the rising moon. [1913 Webster] 2. Increasing in wealth, power, or distinction; as, a rising state; a rising character … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rising — Ris ing, prep. More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age. [Colloq. & Low, U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rising — Ris ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense). [1913 Webster] 2. That which rises; a tumor; a boil. Lev. xiii. 10. [1913 Webster] {Rising main} (Waterworks), the pipe through which water from an engine is delivered to an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rising main — Rising Ris ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense). [1913 Webster] 2. That which rises; a tumor; a boil. Lev. xiii. 10. [1913 Webster] {Rising main} (Waterworks), the pipe through which water from an engine is delivered … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rising — ris•ing [[t]ˈraɪ zɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) advancing, ascending, or mounting 2) growing or advancing to adult years: the rising generation[/ex] 3) inf somewhat more than: The crop came to rising 6000 bushels[/ex] 4) inf in approach of; almost: a lad… … From formal English to slang
rising — ris|ing [ raızıŋ ] noun count a violent protest by a large group of people against a government or leader the rising of something the movement of the sun, moon, or stars as they appear to move up into the sky: the rising of the sun … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rising rhythm — ris′ing rhythm′ n. pro a prosodic pattern in which each metrical foot has one or more unaccented syllables preceding an accented syllable … From formal English to slang
Easter Rising — Easter Ris|ing, the the events of Easter 1916 in Ireland, when armed opponents of British rule in Ireland took control of the main Post Office in Dublin and announced that Ireland was an independent republic. They were quickly defeated by the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
