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.
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Ris"ing, prep. More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age. [Colloq. & Low, U.S.]
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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.
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