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Added 9 October 2026

rearing

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about rearing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child.
Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community.
they debated whether nature or nurture was more important

adjective

Rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile.
a lion rampant

Origin

From Middle English rerynge (“raising”).

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